- [Stephen has beaten up Jim Bergerac, against Faraday's orders]
- Michael Faraday: Bergerac has been flailing around not knowing who or what he's been looking for.
- Stephen: He still doesn't.
- Michael Faraday: Using the French girl and Hungerford, I could have led him by the nose indefinitely. But now, thanks to you, not any longer. I do wonder, Stephen, what you think you hope you've achieved.
- Stephen: I discouraged him, didn't I?
- Michael Faraday: A man like Bergerac, you either leave strictly alone... or you kill him. I hope, Stephen, you're not stupid enough to believe you've scared him off.
- [Ellie passes on a phone message to Jim]
- Ellie: Jim, a Mr Lesgate, of Lesgate and Maloney. He wants to know "would Mr Bergerac care to call on him at his convenience".
- Jim Bergerac: [glibly] I'll call on him anywhere he likes.