- Maire: Did you not know seals have special powers? Since times long forgotten, Ireland's people have known seals are messengers. They can find spirits who have passed on and give them messages about things you want them to know.
- Maire: Tomas, this is Mrs. Kane from the agency on the mainland.
- Tomás: [stammers] What... the... ency?
- Maire: Not to worry. She works for the adoption agency. Mrs. Kane will be paying us visits now and again. It's just part of what she does, so that...
- Mrs. Kane: So that we can decide whether or not you're to live here on Corrie. I'll be off now, but when I come back I'd like to have a visit with you to talk things over.
- Tomás: But I have decided. I want to stay here.
- Mrs. Kane: It's not that simple. If you are to be a family, *everyone* must agree that's the best place for you, don't you think?
- [indicating papers on the table]
- Mrs. Kane: I'll leave these her for Mr. O'Donnell to look over. And if he sees fit to sign them, I can get on with my job. Good day.