Murder, She Wrote (TV Series)

Wearing of the Green (1988)

Lucie Arnaz: Det. Bess Stacey

Quotes 

• Det. Bess Stacey : [to Jessica]  You ever have one of those days? This morning my sink backed up. My husband? Out in Jersey lookin. for work. My partner out seeing her shrink. My back is killing me. I don't know. I gotta get a new mattress or somethin'.

• Det. Bess Stacey : And, uh, you just happened to find the body?

  Jessica Fletcher : Well, yes.

  Det. Bess Stacey : You do get around, Mrs. Fletcher.

• Det. Bess Stacey : [on phone]  Marvin, would you listen to me? I'm gonna be stuck here for another couple of hours at least. There're some hard-boiled eggs in the refrigerator. Could you make some egg salad sandwiches for the kids for school tomorrow?

  [pause] 

  Det. Bess Stacey : Well, what do they want, goose pate?

  [pause] 

  Det. Bess Stacey : Marvin, I hate egg salad, too, but, uh, it's good for 'em.

  [pause] 

  Det. Bess Stacey : Make the sandwiches, Marv.