- Detective John 'Jack' Robinson: How well did you know Quentin Tode?
- Osman Efendi: Uh, not well, personally, but we were researching the same field, and in the quest for truth, all are companions.
- Bert: Pardon me for asking, Baron, but any idea what this bloke's after - apart from your head on a platter?
- Phryne Fisher: [while gazing at the stars] But it all looks very still to me.
- Detective John 'Jack' Robinson: That's because you're not a telescope.
- Phryne Fisher: Is that supposed to be a compliment?
- Detective John 'Jack' Robinson: More like a romantic overture.
- Phryne Fisher: Is that the best that you can do?
- [last lines]
- Detective John 'Jack' Robinson: I always feared another man would sweep you away from me. I never thought it'd be your father.
- Phryne Fisher: There's a whole world out there, Jack. He's the least of your worries.