The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (TV Series)

The Spirit of the Law (1969)

Guy Raymond: Mr. Peevey

Quotes 

• Mr. Peevey : [gazing at the Captain's portrait]  Hmm, I wonder what he'd have to say about all this if he was here.

  Candice Muir : Keelhaul the blasted pirates!

  Jonathan Muir : And nail 'em to the mizzenmast!

• [as a favor, acting Constable Peevey feigns sleep so he doesn't have to see and thereby arrest Mrs. Muir] 

  Carolyn Muir : Well, I want you to do something for me.

  Mr. Peevey : Oh, sure, Mrs. Muir. You just name it.

  Carolyn Muir : Put me in jail.

  Mr. Peevey : Why... I not only haven't seen you, I haven't heard you either.

  [returns to feigning sleep] 

  Carolyn Muir : I mean it. I want you to put me in jail.

  Mr. Peevey : But, Mrs. Muir, I can't do that to you.

  Carolyn Muir : If you don't, I will be the first person in history to break INTO jail.

• [under the Captain's influence, the bulldozer's engine burns] 

  Frank Donaldson : [blaming Carolyn]  Sabotage! Issue a restraining order.

  Mr. Peevey : [as acting constable]  Oh, oh, oh, sure. Uh, uh, uh, ta... Mrs, Muir, uh, uh... restrain yourself.

  Mr. Peevey : [to Frank]  How's that?