- Det. Chief Inspector Taggart: [walking into a video store] This used to be a chemist's.
- Det. Sergeant Livingstone: You go in for any of this?
- Det. Chief Inspector Taggart: Last time I was at the pictures, I saw "Sound of Music". That was in the days when people at home read books.
- Det. Sergeant Livingstone: You're a cynic, you know that.
- Det. Chief Inspector Taggart: Somebody has to be.
- Patricia Paterson: I always thought. Well, it usually happens to other people.
- Det. Chief Inspector Taggart: It usually does.
- Wilma McGowan: I think it's a disgrace, so it is.
- Tiny: What is, Wilma?
- Wilma McGowan: This man, stalking about loose.
- Tiny: I shouldn't think you're in much danger. Boston Strangler. He killed thirteen women. Used to tie a wee bow under their chin.
- Wilma McGowan: Shut up, will you?
- Tiny: Used to break into their apartments.
- Wilma McGowan: I'll break into yours.
- Tiny: Ooooh! Any time!
- Tiny: Ay, it's funny, though, isn't it? You never get a woman goin' 'round murdering men.
- Wilma McGowan: No.
- Tiny: I think we should have one. Set the bond straight.
- Det. Chief Inspector Taggart: You ever felt unwanted?
- Det. Sergeant Livingstone: When I met you.
- Det. Chief Inspector Taggart: You know there was a day when people trusted you enough to come and speak to you. It's one silent bloody city.
- Det. Chief Inspector Taggart: What are you two doin' here?
- Bunny Cotter: Payin' respects.
- Lez Farquhar: There's nothing wrong in paying respects.
- Det. Chief Inspector Taggart: For you two, where there's no pool table and no beer, yes.
- Lez Farquhar: Ah, well... We fancied a change.
- Det. Chief Inspector Taggart: From what?
- Lez Farquhar: The Gondola.
- Det. Chief Inspector Taggart: So you popped into the local cemetery for a quick burial. Come on boys.
- Bunny Cotter: I found Jesus.
- Det. Chief Inspector Taggart: You what?
- Bunny Cotter: You heard.
- Det. Chief Inspector Taggart: I'd put him back. I shouldn't think he wants you.
- Larry Lang: I mean there's big business. Saw a new sci-fi/horror the other day. Hasn't even been released yet, wee newsagent in Paisley had six.