- Sid's Mum: The way some of these nurses talk, you'd think having a baby was as easy as getting a parcel COD.
- Anne Wilding: In four years, if you are a very good boy, we shall have another 2 pounds a week. And if you're not watched we shall probably have another two children as well! Goodnight!
- Borough Treasurer: Well, if you succeed, everybody will pat you on the back and call you a hell of a fine fellow. But - if you fail, they'll call you a reckless irresponsible young idiot.
- [last lines]
- Captain Harry Wilding: Consider yourself permanently booked.
- Anne Wilding: There'll have to be special rates, you know.
- Captain Harry Wilding: Would you care to quote me Miss Forbes?
- Anne Wilding: Something money can't buy...
- Borough Treasurer: The opportunities for becoming a Northcliffe or a Nuffield are, well, not what they were.
- Captain Harry Wilding: If it comes to that, how do you think I feel about all these gentlemen who pay handsome sums for the privilege of taking you in their arms?
- Anne Wilding: I must say I like the description!
- Captain Harry Wilding: It's quite accurate, isn't it?
- Anne Wilding: The innuendo was far from accurate.
- Captain Harry Wilding: I suggested no innuendo.
- Anne Wilding: You know perfectly well it's strictly business.
- Captain Harry Wilding: There are ladies of easier virtue who could make precisely the same reply.