""See for yourself, sir - you were booked in as a single. Mrs. Shaw wasn't with you, sir. You were alone.""

""I simply said every time we run into the Reverend Mr. McNeill he glares at us. As if we're living in sin because HE didn't marry us!""

""It shouldn't be there. There comes a time in the life of gelignite when it loses its sense of humour.""

""You believed those two men came from the Water Board, so you let them in...!""

""David, I think I've put my foot in it. But what IS Mr. Sutherland doing in Edinburgh?""

""Still and all, why would somebody be on the river signalling at that time of night?""

""There's not much I can tell you - except that a very likeable police officer seems to have got himself into considerable trouble.""

""Ten to one it's grisly. They seem to reserve those for the small hours!""

""The poor wee soul's dead. An inquiry isn't going to help her.""

""Fallon doesn't represent anyone unless he's asked for. McKinney didn't ask for him, so who did?""

""We're enquiring into the theft of a cheque book and a bank card, Mrs. Sutherland. We'd be glad if you could help us with information.""