They took away her beautiful clothes, dressed her in an old gray smock, and gave her wooden shoes.
“The game is afoot.”
― Adventure of the Abbey Grange - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story
― Adventure of the Abbey Grange - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story
“It is like this in a city-state; the demagogues thrive by throwing the state into discord.”
― The Complete Fables
― The Complete Fables
“Nearly all men can withstand adversity,” he said with a sniff. “But if you want to test a man’s character, give him power. Perhaps that is why we need more women to rule over us.”
― Broken Veil
― Broken Veil
“They ought to make it a law that you have to get a license, or at least a learner’s permit, before you’re allowed to talk. Until you pass your Talker’s Test, you should have to be a mute.”
― Gerald's Game
― Gerald's Game
“No data yet,” he answered. “It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all the evidence. It biases the judgment.”
― Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories: Volumes I and II
― Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories: Volumes I and II
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