- Blanca Parfitt: Ola, Rosemary, are you playing tennis today?
- Rosemary Boxer: Me, no. Last time I used my racket was ten years ago... for draining spaghetti.
- Matthew Thyme: You know what they say, Mom. Better the bull dies in the ring than in the abattoir.
- Laura Thyme: Oh yes, really? Did anyone ask the bull?