- Constable George Crabtree: [opening lines to Murdoch] Quite unexpected as you could imagine, sir. The nuns were about to lay Sister St. Ignatius to her final resting place when they noticed that her spot was, uh, well, it was spoken for, you might say, sir.
- Inspector Thomas Brackenreid: [referring to the nuns] Do you think they're lying? They're nuns, Murdoch. They tell a fib, they go to, uh, limbo, don't they?
- Detective William Murdoch: More like purgatory, briefly.
- Inspector Thomas Brackenreid: I don't understand these choices. We Protestants have Heaven or Hell - up or down - no messin' around!
- Sister Theresa: When I was accepted as a novice, I was so happy. I knew that I'd be safe in God's house. How safe are we if a priest can be murdered here?
- Detective William Murdoch: I find it hard to believe that God intervenes in murder investigations, Susannah.
- Susannah Murdoch: Who are we to assume God's priorities?