It was a cool day and very clear. You could see a long way-but not as far as Velma had gone.

Until you guys own your own souls you don't own mine. Until you guys can be trusted every time and always, in all times and conditions, to seek the truth out and find it and let the chips fall where they may—until that time comes, I have the right to listen to my conscience, and protect my client the best way I can. Until I'm sure you won't do him more harm than you'll do the truth good. Or until I'm hauled before somebody that can make me talk.

Don't ever write anything you don't like yourself and if you do like it, don't take anyone's advice about changing it. They just don't know.

The boys with their feet on the desks know that the easiest murder case in the world to break is the one somebody tried to get very cute with; the one that really bothers them is the murder somebody only thought of two minutes before he pulled it off.

I think a man ought to get drunk at least twice a year just on principle, so he won't let himself get snotty about it.

The girl gave him a look which ought to have stuck at least four inches out of his back.

There is no trap so deadly as the trap you set for yourself.