“I sent for you, Mansus, because I suffer from the illusion that you have more brains than most of the people in my department, and that's not saying much.” — Edgar Wallace Copy Share Image
“Listen," said T. X., grasping an ivory paperknife savagely in his hand and tapping his blotting-pad to emphasize his words, "you're a pie!” — Edgar Wallace Copy Share
“This," said T. X. exultantly, as he read the advertisement, "is where I get busy.” — Edgar Wallace Copy Share
“I never did believe in the equality of the sexes, but no girl is the weaker vessel if she gets first grip of the… — Edgar Wallace Copy Share
“...mankind is not perfect, less perfect is womankind, and least perfect is that section of mankind which employs servants.” — Edgar Wallace Copy Share
An intellectual is someone who has found something more interesting than sex. — Edgar Wallace Copy Share
“He is very rich, has no relations, and has a passion for power." "Then he'll be hung," said the Chief, rising. "I doubt it,"… — Edgar Wallace Copy Share
In the deepest pits of 'Ell, Where the worst defaulters dwell (Charcoal devils used as fuel as you require 'em), There's some lovely coloured… — Edgar Wallace Copy Share
“don't know whether there's a law that stops my doing this, Jim; but if there is, you've got to get round it. You're a… — Edgar Wallace Copy Share
“I should prefer being thrown to the demnition ducks and drakes," he said moodily.” — Edgar Wallace Copy Share
Fear is a tyrant and a despot, more terrible than the rack, more potent than the snake. — Edgar Wallace Copy Share
“I sent for you, Mansus, because I suffer from the illusion that you have more brains than most of the people in my department,… — Edgar Wallace Copy Share
“You see you left a little thumb print, and we are rather whales on thumb prints at Scotland Yard, Fisher.” — Edgar Wallace Copy Share
