You cannot see the lettuce and the dressing without suspecting a salad.

I fear that if the matter is beyond humanity, it is certainly beyond me.

So it was, my dear Watson, that at two o'clock today I found myself in my old armchair in my own old room, and only wishing that I could have seen my old friend Watson in the other chair which he has so often adorned. - Sherlock Holmes.

Come, Watson, come!" he cried. The game is afoot.

Excellent!" I cried. "Elementary," said he.

Healthy scepticism is the basis of all accurate observation.

You would not call me a marrying man, Watson?" "No, indeed!" "You'll be interested to hear that I'm engaged." "My dear fellow! I congrat-" "To Milverton's housemaid." "My dear Holmes!" "I wanted information, Watson.