- Mrs. Teague: [Cattily referring to Demelza] They do say, Sir Hugh, that a monkey dressed in silk is still a monkey.
- Capt. Blamey: [after George rides off] You do not care for Mr. Warleggan?
- Verity Poldark: Is it apparent?
- Capt. Blamey: To me, but then I have made rather a close study of yo. Why do you dislike him?
- Verity Poldark: I have o specific reason, but I think I'm I'm apprehensive of people who continually smile.
- Margaret: [Approacing Francis after he makes conspicuous eye contact with her] Francis, how are you?
- Francis Poldark: Margaret, I must see you.
- Margaret: Well, here I am!
- Francis Poldark: [Referring to a proposed sexual encounter] No, no, no, no, you know what I mean.
- Margaret: Why, no, Francis, I don't think I do.
- Francis Poldark: Please, not so loud.
- Margaret: I'm a respectable married lady nowadays.
- Francis Poldark: [Mockingly] What, you respectable?
- [laughs derisively]
- Margaret: Too respectable to be seen with a drunken banker like you.
- Francis Poldark: Margaret... I'm sorry.
- Margaret: What is it you want to say to me, Francis?
- Francis Poldark: Margaret, you and I enjoyed each other's company in the past
- Margaret: Oh, no, my dear!. You might have had. I didn't.
- Francis Poldark: Oh, yes, of course, in your profession, you are obliged to put up with it as long as there is payment.
- Margaret: Francis, I've had a great deal of men coming to tell me their troubles. Yes, I've received a reward for listenin'. Some of them told me before, some of them told me later, but you, dear Francis, you would tell me during, and that is my definition of a bore.