Green for Danger

Dr. White:
I do hope everything can be arranged discreetly.

Inspector Cockrill:
Umm, shouldn't think so for a moment.

Dr. White:
Why not? Press? Do they have to be seen?

Inspector Cockrill:
Can't keep 'em out.

Dr. White:
Oh, dear.

Inspector Cockrill:
I don't mind; they always give me a good write-up.

Dr. Barney Barnes:
I gave nitrous oxide at first, to get him under.

Inspector Cockrill:
Oh yes, stuff the dentist gives you, hmmm -- commonly known as "laughing gas."

Dr. Barney Barnes:
Used to be -- actually the impurities cause the laughs.

Inspector Cockrill:
Oh, just the same as in our music halls.

Inspector Cockrill:
In view of my failure - correction, comparative failure - I feel that I have no alternative but to offer you, sir, my resignation, in the sincere hope that you will not accept it. Full stop.

Inspector Cockrill:
The police force hasn't a monopoly on fallen arches, Dr. Barnes. Ask any chiropodist.

Mr. Eden:
Are you trying to make me lose my temper?

Inspector Cockrill:
Oh, that was only a secondary object.

Sister Bates:
You know it's the truth. If he wanted to marry her, do you think she'd hesitate if you weren't here?

Dr. Barnes:
Well, I am here.

Sister Bates:
You won't be much longer, not if he knows about it.

Sister Bates:
You killed a girl, didn't you? A few years ago in Herren's Park.

Dr. Barnes:
That's not true and I've had just about enough of it.

Sister Bates:
Now there's been another death, and White's had you on the carpet.

Dr. Barnes:
What's this got to do with Eden?

Sister Bates:
You're in his way, that's all.

Dr. Barnes:
You're imagining things.

Sister Bates:
No I'm not. I'm seeing the truth. You get like that. You get to see people like you never did before, all the rotten things you shut your eyes to once. And it hurts, and that's a comfort. You're in his way, don't you see?

Dr. Barnes:
What are you getting at?

Sister Bates:
You'll find out. I'm going to join them.

Sister Bates:
I saw him kissing her in the ward last night.

Dr. Barnes:
[stunned] What?

Sister Bates:
That hurt, didn't it? Now you know how I feel. I saw him. I saw the way he looked at her. He's in love! As far as he can be.

Dr. Barnes:
If I were you I'd have a nice cup of cocoa and go to bed!

Nurse Linley:
Oughtn't we to go back?

Mr. Eden:
Why? It's a lovely night.

Nurse Linley:
We're still suspects.

Mr. Eden:
That's a very good thought to escape from.

Mr. Eden:
You seen Barney?

Nurse Linley:
No. I don't know what to do about him.

Mr. Eden:
Isn't it time you made up your mind?

Nurse Linley:
He's behaving so ridiculously.

Mr. Eden:
I don't blame him: he's in love with you. Don't blame him for that either.

Inspector Cockrill:
I suppose I should be glad my suspects haven't been reduced any further.