- Sheriff Amos Tupper: But what am I gonna do about the fact that Irene Rutledge has no legal claim to Tommy?
- Jessica Fletcher: Amos, if I were you, I would develop amnesia.
- Sheriff Amos Tupper: Mmm, save a lot of paperwork, too.
- [first lines]
- Simon Thane: Checking to see if any of your books have been discounted, Jessica?
- Jessica Fletcher: Simon, you know I really should be annoyed with you. The season's almost over and nary a phone call. I'm beginning to think that those stories about you becoming a recluse are true.
- Simon Thane: They are. I should know. I started them myself.
- Sheriff Amos Tupper: Oh, I know that Simon Thane is somethin' of an institution around here. But just because there's a little snow on the roof, don't mean that there's no fire in the hearth, if you get my drift.
- Jessica Fletcher: Oh, I get your drift, Amos, I just think your, uh, anchor is slipping.
- [last lines]
- Jessica Fletcher: I wouldn't be a bit surprised if they started seeing quite a lot of each other. How about some more coffee, Amos? And I will tell you something else to put into your amnesia file.