Susannah Corbett: Ellie Soper

Quotes 

• [Ellie walks into the police station and asks for Peter Pascoe. The desk sergeant says Pascoe has gone to the opera in Leeds, and offers to take a message] 

  Ellie Soper : Tell him Mrs Claypool - in connection with sex.

• [Pascoe has just introduced Ellie Soper to Dalziel. She has come to the station to give Pascoe a copy of her new book "Coppers & Brass" which she says is about police corruption] 

  Det. Supt. Andy Dalziel : Let me confess. I use foul and abusive language. I pick my nose and scratch my balls. I fart louder than is biologically necessary. And I do it all in public. I've got sod-all to hide, more's the pity. I do my job, collect my wages, and go home and have my tea - generally in the middle of the night. And you will already have observed I *don't* know any funny handshakes. Have you done any in-depth research into children that go missing?

  Ellie Soper : No.

  Det. Supt. Andy Dalziel : Or wicked women who flaunt their naked bodies in full public view?

  Ellie Soper : No.

  Det. Supt. Andy Dalziel : In that case, Mr Pascoe will see you off the premises. We have to be very careful with liberal-minded do-gooders.