- Paul Drake: [Perry knocks on the door and it opens] You know, a private detective can be jailed for breaking & entering - just as easily as a lawyer.
- Perry Mason: [Sarcastic smirk] Why Mr. Drake, you saw what happened.
- Paul Drake: [Perry and Paul enters Tyding's house] Perry, more blood
- Perry Mason: [Perry follows the blood to the closet and opens the door. Tyding's dead body fall face down to the floor] Well, not the same man came to see me at the office.
- Perry Mason: Are you, uh, are you Mr. Tydings' secretary?
- Receptionist: No, Mr. Mason. Miss Shaw doesn't come in in the mornings.
- Perry Mason: Privileged? or time off for overtime?
- Receptionist: I wouldn't know.
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- Robert Dawson: Tydings in?
- Enid Shaw: Yes, Mr. Dawson. He's tied up with Ellis.
- Robert Dawson: He was.