- Dr. Niles Crane: I serve you up a question, you clumsily bat it back to me. We've hardly missed our squash game at all.
- Marta: Si, si, Missy Crane very different. Nicer to everyone. And this time no happy pills.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: There's just so much at stake.
- Eddie: Arf.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: Not that kind of steak.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: [speaking to Martin about Niles] Well, when we were younger, there was a certain sway I had over him. Oh God, do you remember that time back in prep school when he was going to try out for the track team and I convinced him that all the really cool kids were going to join the Madrigal society?
- Marta: [speaking about Maris] For my birthday, she give me beautiful Chanel makeup bag. It's a knock-off, but it's big!
- Dr. Niles Crane: [holding up a violin ornament] Who's there?
- Dr. Frasier Crane: [off-camera] It's Frasier, let me in.
- [Niles puts the ornament down and opens the door]
- Dr. Niles Crane: How did you get up here?
- Dr. Frasier Crane: Well, the doorman was asleep.
- Dr. Niles Crane: Well, what a coincidence, so was I.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: I'm sorry, Niles, I apologize for the late hour.
- Dr. Niles Crane: What's wrong? You smell of the streets!
- Dr. Frasier Crane: Well, I was wandering Seattle in desperate search for an answer to your question. I know how crucial my opinion is to you and I didn't want to take your question lightly.
- Dr. Niles Crane: [still tired] What question?
- Dr. Frasier Crane: You asked me if I thought you and Maris were meant for each other.
- Dr. Niles Crane: Oh, right.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: I can't believe it! I've been to hell and back agonizing over this question and you forgot!
- Dr. Niles Crane: No, no, no, I didn't forget. I'm sorry, Frasier, I'm groggy. Come in, come in.
- [Frasier comes inside and heads for the couch where Niles joins him]
- Dr. Niles Crane: I'm touched that you've given this so much thought. You're a good brother.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: Thank you.
- Dr. Niles Crane: [sitting next to Frasier] So, please.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: Well, this is hard for me to say but... no. I don't think you and Maris are meant to be together. I believe that a marriage should be built on a foundation of friendship and mutual respect. With Maris I fear that you never experienced those things fully. And I question whether you'll ever be truly happy.
- Dr. Niles Crane: [taking it in] I see. Well, thank you.
- [Niles stands up]
- Dr. Frasier Crane: You're hurt, aren't you?
- Dr. Niles Crane: No, I-I just need some time to process this. I appreciate you stopping by, it's just that it's one of those times I need to be alone.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: Is that a good sign?
- Roz Doyle: Hello? She might as well have cat-roped you with her pantyhose!
- Dr. Frasier Crane: Oh, Niles! Maris is here, isn't she? How could you?
- Dr. Niles Crane: Well, she offered and I said yes.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: How could you do something like this without waiting for my opinion?
- Dr. Niles Crane: Well, someone certainly has a high opinion of his opinion!