Jack Robinson quotes from Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

Phryne

I really am very sorry, Jack, that you're in so much hot water because of me.

Jack

Don't be remorseful. It only confuses me.

Jack

What's that all about?

Hugh

Miss Fisher's gone on holiday again, sir.

Jack

Huh. Anyone dead yet?

Hugh

Only one so far, sir.

Jack

Stay close.

Phryne

Is that an order, Inspector, or are you just scared?

Jack

Only of you.

Miss Fisher and the Inspector!

Phryne

I'm not sure that my kisses can be compelled by sprigs of parasitic greenery.

Jack

Hemi-parasitic. Of the genus Viscum.

Phryne

I'll take your word for it.

Phryne

You know, I saw the original Cavalcade of Mysteries as a child.

Jack

I can't imagine you small and harmless.

Phryne

Well I was definitely small…

Phryne

Jack! I was going to explain last night, but you were in no fit state.

Jack

You assaulted me.

Phryne

My father assaulted you. Well, his nerve tonic assaulted you first, but none of it was planned.

Jack

Who put me in pyjamas?

Phryne

Mr Butler, of course. After I undressed you.

Mac

You have any idea what this appliance was?

Phryne

I have a fast developing theory. Given what Dot reported on the victim’s neurosis, Doctor Samuels’ controversial reputation, and the victim’s lack of underwear, I’d say an electrical massager.

Jack

A what?

Phryne

A... vibrating machine with a range of applications. [Jack still looks confused.] To various, sometimes delicate parts of the body.

Jack

Oh! Oh, that sort of electrical massager.

Phryne

Oh? Do you know what we’re looking for? Have you seen one before?

Jack

[He nods and then shakes his head slightly.] I was once ordered to raid a brothel in Chinatown that employed all manner of interesting devices.

Phryne

Now that’s a tale I haven’t heard.

Jack

I confess I failed to understand the point of most of them.

Mac

I have a friend who can enlighten you. [She nods towards Phryne and smiles.]

Jack

It was during my cadetship. The whole establishment made a lasting impression.

Mac

Mr Freud would be terrible interested in that.

Phryne

I’m quite interested myself.

So, what exactly are we looking for, sir?

Jack

We’ll discuss that later, Constable.