- Inspector Cobb: [Commenting on Jeremy Secker's arrest for murder] Son hates his father, he's hot-blooded, they quarrel and the son loses his temper. Anyway we've got him all locked up now, safe and sound.
- Paul Paxton: But Jeremy did not hate his father. He was the most even-tempered...
- Inspector Cobb: If you came here to obstruct justice...
- Paul Paxton: I came here because you sent for me!
- Lucy Paxton: Oh Alice, what are you wearing to the Allens' party on Friday?
- Alice Hargood: Um, my primrose, I think.
- Lucy Paxton: Oh good. That won't clash with my blue.
- Paul Paxton: Oh Jeremy, what are you wearing?
- Jeremy Secker: My pink, I think.
- Paul Paxton: Oh, ripping! Won't clash with my yellow!
- Paul Paxton: Run, Alice! Run as fast as you can away from here!
- Alice Hargood: Not without you, Paul! Please, you must come, too! He'll kill us! He'll kill us!