- Claudia Simmons-Howe: You blame yourself.
- Martin Rose: Mostly.
- Claudia Simmons-Howe: Well, that's good. The old Martin Rose would never have accepted the blame for anything.
- Martin Rose: I only said "mostly".
- Claudia Simmons-Howe: Well, that's even better 'cause that means the old Martin Rose has not entirely gone.
Rebecca Hall - Claudia Simmons-Howe
Eric Bana - Martin Rose

“We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - you can blame anyone but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change, you're the one who has got to change. It's as simple as that, isn't it?”
Katharine Hepburn

“- Michael Shayne: She can't do that to me!
- Ethel: You can't blame her none, Mike. After all, she was caught between a stiff breeze and plenty of wind.
- Michael Shayne: Talk English!
- Ethel: You gave her a stiff breeze, and he gave her plenty of wind.”

Lloyd Nolan - Michael Shayne
Marie Blake - Ethel

“A girl of sixteen's practically an idiot anyway, so I can't very well blame you for something that was practically done by somebody else.”

Henry Fonda - Charles

“If man places self in way of finger of suspicion, must not be surprised if he receive poke in the eye.”

Sidney Toler - Charlie Chan