The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (TV Series)

The Solitary Cyclist (1984)

John Castle: Carruthers

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• Woodley : You're too late, she's my wife!

  Carruthers : No, she's your widow.

  [Shoots him] 

• Carruthers : Get out of this house!

  Woodley : All right! I'm going. I'm not interested in old men. And old maids!

• Sherlock Holmes : And Carruthers, you made the mistake of falling in love with her.

  Carruthers : The first time that ever I knew what love was, Mr. Holmes.

  Sherlock Holmes : Why didn't you tell her of the danger she was in?

  Carruthers : Because-because she would have left me, and I couldn't bear to face that.

  Carruthers : Oh, what will happen to my daughter, Sarah?

  Dr Watson : We'll see she's well taken care of.

  Carruthers : You see, even if she couldn't love me, it meant a great deal to see her about the house and hear the sound of her voice.

  Dr Watson : You may call it love, Mr. Carruthers, I should call it selfishness.

  Carruthers : Maybe the two things go together.

  Carruthers : But I tried to protect her,