…my life has been a remarkable one. Maybe one day someone will write a book about me . . .” "I’ve never much cared for horror stories.

You're never too young to die.

Until he lost all his money, my father was a successful north London Jewish businessman. He was unusual among his immediate family in that he was enormously cultured and had an incredible library.

I don't think my father was a bad man, all in all.

Whatever you say, old boy. Just look after yourself. And whatever you do, don't swallow the gum!

"I think my reputation will look after itself," Holmes said. "If they hang me, Watson, I shall leave it to you to persuade your readers that the whole thing was a misunderstanding."

I'm not very good at creating worlds. I prefer to write about the world as it is.