Juliet singles out Romeo. Desdemona claims Othello. They have no doubts, the young, no fear, no pride.

There are questions that you don't ask because you're afraid of the answers to them.

These little grey cells. It is up to them.

There is nothing so dangerous for anyone who has something to hide as conversation!... A human being, Hastings, cannot resist theopportunity to reveal himself and express his personality which conversation gives him. Every time he will give himself away.

There are doubtless certain unworldly people who are indifferent to money. I myself have never met one.

the detective's highest talent lay in the gentle art of seeking favours under the guise of conferring them!

Mr. Jesmond made a peculiar noise rather like a hen who has decided to lay an egg and then thought better of it.