- [first lines]
- Henry Riddett: A real nor'easter. We got no business casting off in one of these.
- Phil Shannon: Save it. Give me a hand.
- Henry Riddett: Night like this, we'll be lucky to get past the breakwater without running aground.
- Phil Shannon: Nobody's bending your arm, old man.
- Dr. Seth Hazlitt: Yes. It's a case of love causing severely impaired vision, to say nothing of judgment.
- [last lines]
- Ben Wright: I'm sorry to disturb you. Your office told me I could find you here. I'm just in town for the day and I'm looking for property to buy in the area. But,
- [chuckles]
- Ben Wright: I can see that you're busy. maybe some other time.
- Eve Simpson: Oh, no, no, uh, no. Today is fine, uh, Mr...
- Ben Wright: Wright.
- Eve Simpson: Oh, yes, of course. I should have guessed.
- Ben Wright: Ben Wright.
- Eve Simpson: Uh, I'm sorry, Jessica, but, uh, you understand. Would you excuse me? Business before pleasure.
- Jessica Fletcher: Oh, absolutely, Eve. I mean, you can sort your socks any day.