- Constable George Crabtree: It seems unlikely to me. I mean, two men meet for the first time and make an agreement to kill each other's wives? What's the opening line in *that* conversation?
- [first lines]
- Nun: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
- Head Nurse: Mother Isidore, you called for me?
- Nun: He's taken a turn for the worse. He's burning up with fever, and he's been severely distressed.
- Head Nurse: It's only natural, given his situation. We're doing everything we can to make him comfortable.
- Nun: It's not his physical discomfort I'm talking about. It's his moral distress. Something is weighing on his conscience.
- Head Nurse: That's more your realm than mine. Father Gronan should be by in the morning.
- Nun: Well, that's why I called for you. He doesn't want a priest. He wants a policeman!
- Mr. Jeffrey Roundhill: Call them! In the name of God, this must be made right. I killed her.
- Detective William Murdoch: I need to question Mr. Roundhill again; where might he be?
- Head Nurse: Hades, I imagine.
- Detective William Murdoch: I beg your pardon?
- Head Nurse: Mr Roundhill is dead.
- Dr. Julia Ogden: William, something other than fine cuisine and my *charming* self is clearly taking your attention.
- Detective William Murdoch: Not at all, Julia.
- Dr. Julia Ogden: If whatever case has its teeth in you is interesting enough to distract you from lobster a la Chatillon, it must be fascinating.
- [last lines]
- James Gillies: [voiceover as Julia reads a letter from him] My dearest Julia, it appears our relationship has yet to come to an end, but you can be rid of me once and for all if you agree to my most simple proposition. You and Detective Murdoch must part, forever. If you marry him, he will die. If you inform him of this letter you will both die. Yours most fondly, James Gillies.
- Detective William Murdoch: [as a skeleton is uncovered] Gentlemen, I believe we've just made the acquaintance of Mrs. Roundhill.
- Dr. Julia Ogden: It's a tenuous link, William.
- Detective William Murdoch: Yes, but links turn into chains.