- Tom Carne: [Speaking about emelza] She's mighty fortunate to find her old father wed to as saintly a woman as ever lived and a good cook besides.
- Mrs. Carne: [laughing] Go on with you, Tom Carne. You'd flatter a waistcoat off a bee.
- Elizabeth Poldark: You said once there would come a time when I wanted you as much as you wanted me and said it would be my salvation. Is this my salvation, Ross?
- Ross Poldark: [Nodding] And mine too.
- Ross Poldark: You've led a very full life while you were away.
- Demelza Carne: I haven't hid myself under a barrel if that's what you mean.