And, of course, afterwards -- one always hears these things afterwards, so much better if one heard them before -- we found out that dozens of empty brandy bottles were taken out of the house every week!

No innocent person ever has an alibi.

When engaged in eating, the brain should be the servant of the stomach.

One of us in this very room is in fact the murderer.

I believe, Messieurs, in loyalty---to one's friends and one's family and one's caste.

Plots come to me at such odd moments, when I am walking along the street, or examining a hat shop… suddenly a splendid idea comes into my head.

Assumptions are dangerous things.