- Eli Frome: [re the men that planned to kill him] It was a mistake! They thought I was somebody else.
- Marianne Evans: Balls! You're married to me. They have a contract.
- Eli Frome: They have a what?
- [Marianne smirks]
- Marianne Evans: [in the dark ruin, a hand lands on her shoulder] Jesus!
- Sebastian Smith: [wry smile] Wrong, but flattering. I suppose you're looking for Eli?
- Marianne Evans: Yes. Where is he?
- Sebastian Smith: He'll be along.
- [she paces about]
- Sebastian Smith: Marianne?
- Marianne Evans: What?
- Sebastian Smith: You gotta help me.
- Marianne Evans: [smirks] Me? Help you?
- Sebastian Smith: I've been a fool. It's all gone wrong. She's mad, you know. She's quite insane. I - I suddenly realize she... might have killed you.
- Hildegard: [sun lounging, then opens her eyes to see scoundrel Sebastian, smirks:] That's all I needed! You'd better have a good reason for being here!
- Sebastian Smith: We didn't always need a reason, my darling.
- Hildegard: Shut your mouth!
- [turns over to lie on her stomach]
- Sebastian Smith: Surprised to see me?
- [no answer, Hildegard remains sullen]