A fine thought in fine language is a most precious jewel, and should not be hid away, but be exposed for use and ornament.

All right, Watson. Don’t look so scared,” he muttered in a very weak voice. “It’s not as bad as it seems.” “Thank God for that!” “I’m a bit of a single-stick expert, as you know. I took most of them on my guard. It was the second man that was too much for me.” “What can I do, Holmes? Of course, it was that damned fellow who set them on. I’ll go and thrash the hide off him if you give the word.” “Good old Watson!(...)

Steel True, Blade Straight.

I am afraid that I rather give myself away when I explain," said he. "Results without causes are much more impressive.

It is, of course, a trifle, but there is nothing so important as trifles.

He spoke wistfully of a sudden leaving, a breaking of old ties, a flight into a strange world, ending in this dreary valley, and Ettie listened, her dark eyes gleaming with pity and with sympathy - those two qualities which may turn so rapidly and so naturally to love.

The unexpected has happened so continually in my life that it has ceased to deserve the name.