- Elise McKenna: The man of my dreams has almost faded now. The one I have created in my mind. The sort of man each woman dreams of, in the deepest and most secret reaches of her heart. I can almost see him now before me. What would I say to him if he were really here? "Forgive me. I have never known this feeling. I have lived without it all my life. Is it any wonder, then, I failed to recognise you? You, who brought it to me for the first time. Is there any way that I can tell you how my life has changed? Any way at all to let you know what sweetness you have given me? There is so much to say. I cannot find the words. Except for these: I love you". Such would I say to him if he were really here.
- Elise McKenna: I am an actress, Mr. Robinson, not a doormat. Do not attempt to wipe your boots on me.
- Richard Collier: This is not for a play, Miss Roberts. This is something very personal.
- [shows her the pocketwatch]
- Laura Roberts: Where did you get that?
- Richard Collier: Well, she gave it to me, ma'am. At the opening of a play I wrote eight years ago at Millfield College.
- Laura Roberts: That watch was very precious to her. She never- never left it out of her possession. It disappeared the night she died.
- Richard Collier: She died that night?
- Richard Collier: I owe you an apology. I understand you now. You have nothing but the best motives in mind for her, but so do I.
- [last lines]
- Arthur Biehl: [on telephone] Operator? Get Dr. Paul up to suite 313 right away.
- Doctor: Looks like he hasn't eaten in a week. You better send for an ambulance.
- Hotel Manager: I'll call one right now.
- Arthur Biehl: What a shame. If I'd only known.
- Hotel Manager: [on telephone] Operator? Get an ambulance. Right away.
- Arthur Biehl: He is going to make it, isn't he?
- Doctor: I don't know.
- Hotel Manager: They're on their way. How is he?
- Doctor: We're going to need some oxygen.
- Arthur Biehl: Oh...
- Hotel Manager: We've got some downstairs. I'll get it right now.
- Arthur Biehl: Keep him warm with this blanket. Such a fine man. What a shame. I wonder what happened.
- Doctor: We've gotta keep him going until they get here.
- Arthur Biehl: [on telephone, distant] Gladys, this is Arthur again, in Mr. Collier's suite. We've got to
- [fades out]
- Dr. Gerald Finney: What can I do for you?
- Richard Collier: I have a question for you, sir?
- Dr. Gerald Finney: Shoot.
- Richard Collier: Is time travel possible?
- Dr. Gerald Finney: [pause] That is a question.
- Richard Collier: Arthur, you know in the Hall of History, there's a photograph, a young woman. There's no nameplate.
- Arthur Biehl: Yes, that's Elise McKenna. She was a famous actress in her day. Starred in a play in the hotel theater.
- Richard Collier: I-I'm sorry. Did you say there was a theater here?
- Arthur Biehl: Yes. Down by the lake.
- Richard Collier: Really? When was this play done?
- Arthur Biehl: 1912.
- Elise McKenna: The most peculiar moment of my life Mr Collier.
- Richard Collier: I think you will survive it Ms McKenna.
- Elise McKenna: You will marry me won't you?
- Richard Collier: [Richard coughs and splutters] Sorry
- Elise McKenna: You won't?
- [she asks rather worriedly]
- Richard Collier: Sure, I Was just laughing at the way you asked that's all
- Elise McKenna: For one moment there, I thought you had a wife and children back home somewhere
- [she chuckles]
- Richard Collier: Oh Elise
- [first lines]
- [various snippets in crowd chatter]
- Richard Collier: I got some news. There was an agent in the house tonight, and he said he thinks this play might be good enough for Broadway.
- [cheers from crowd]
- Richard Collier: Fingers crossed, who knows? Come on, let's all have some cake.
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