- Jeremiah 'Jem' Merlyn: You know, you could be very pretty. Put you in a fine gown, a pair of high-heeled shoes, stick a comb in your hair, stop hiding that bosom, and I daresay you'd pass for a lady. Even in a big place like Exeter.
- Mary Yellan: I assume I'm meant to be flattered.
- Jeremiah 'Jem' Merlyn: Assume what you wish.