A lot of fancier yarns come from people trying to tell the truth. Itโs not easy once youโre out of the habit.
Dashiell Hammett...What disturbed him was the discovery that in sensibly ordering his affairs he had got out of step, and not into step, with Life.
Dashiell HammettYes,' Spade growled. 'And when you're slapped you'll take it and like it.' He released Cairo's wrist and with a thick open hand struck the side of his face three times savagely.
Dashiell Hammett