When the sea goes down, there will come from the mainland boats and men. And they will find ten dead bodies and an unsolved problem on Indian Island.

I was thinking, that when my time comes, I should be sorry if the only plea I had to offer was that of justice. Because it might mean that only justice would be meted out to me.

I suppose without curiosity a man would be a tortoise. Very comfortable life, a tortoise has.

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

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.

Authors were shy, unsociable creatures, atoning for their lack of social aptitude by inventing their own companions and conversations.

Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that's no reason not to give it.