Every man at the bottom of his heart believes that he is a born detective. — John Buchan Copy Share Image
I read a lot of 'Nancy Drew' books as a kid and considered myself a bit of an amateur detective. — Chelsea Cain Copy Share Image
A detective sees death in all the various forms at least five times a week. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“I left a note for my mother. I always leave a note for my mother when I am on a case.” — Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Copy Share Image
I didn't know I was doing film noir, I thought they were detective stories with low lighting! — Marie Windsor Copy Share Image
I love the French detective series 'Spiral.' It's quite brutal to watch, but I'm already hooked. — Robert Winston Copy Share Image
“The perfectly measured burr of a dispassionate detective had suddenly changed into the explosive boom of a take-no-shit street cop. Suffice it… — Cleo Coyle Copy Share Image
“All the clues are there in front of us,hidden under a veil,we cannot get the clue by searching for,we have to search… — Arkopaul Das Copy Share Image
“In my junior year I discovered books. . . . Devoured [them] the way other kids did candy or sandwiches, spent days… — James Sallis Copy Share Image
It's no secret - I love detective fiction. One of the reasons I love being in London is because I like to… — Patti Smith Copy Share Image
“The only way Magick ever has power is when its secrets are truly secret. Once too many people know how it works,… — Abramelin Keldor Copy Share Image
I really believe that studying organization, even in the form of studying detective story organization, is very, very valuable for a playwright,… — Peter Shaffer Copy Share Image
Of course the modern detective story puts off its best tricks till the last, but Doyle always put his best tricks first… — Rex Stout Copy Share Image
Andrea raised her eyebrows. "Look at you, all high-speed." "Yeah, you'd think I was a detective or something." Andrea held her hand… — Ilona Andrews Copy Share Image
“Dana was what Steve called a "silent partner" in the Brixton Brothers Detective Agency. Being a silent partner meant that Dana didn't… — Mac Barnett Copy Share Image
“Thanks to Dashiell Hammett. "He was thin, walked with a stick, and was the only private dick I knew who used the… — Thomas deKooning Copy Share Image
“He can see what move I'm planning to make in chess and counters before I can do it. He always knows who… — Sangu Mandanna Copy Share Image
“Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid. The detective must… — Raymond Chandler Copy Share Image
Sometimes I work purely 8-12 shifts, banging stuff into the computer. Other times, my office is like a scene from a detective… — Irvine Welsh Copy Share Image
I am such a 'True Detective' fan. I was anticipating it each Sunday as it came. I'm kind of a sci-fi fan.… — Pedro Pascal Copy Share Image
“No private detective looks like a private detective. That's one of the first rules of private detection." "But if no private detective… — Douglas Adams Copy Share Image
“Honey, I was a Detective with Homicide for ten years and before that I boosted cars for a living. Trust me, I… — Nina D'Angelo Copy Share Image
“She could kill someone else. Who’s to know?” Once again the detective turned and squinted out across the river. “It’s a problem,”… — William Peter Blatty Copy Share Image
“I didn’t think—” Nick began. “You didn’t think ! That’s your problem, Nick, you just don’t think!” Nick struggled to respond. “You’re… — Abramelin Keldor Copy Share Image
“I get a little obsessive, it was my hallmark as a coach. I'm more effective when it gets personal and I tend… — Kendric Neal Copy Share Image
“There can be no supernatural elements, no secret passages, no imaginary poisons, no Chinamen, no twins, no mystical intuitive powers, and the… — Christopher Fowler Copy Share Image
“I had chosen to play the detective—and if there is one thing that unites all the detectives I've ever read about, it's… — Anthony Horowitz Copy Share Image
“It has often been said that the more unusual the murder the easier it is to solve, but this is a theory… — Peter Ackroyd Copy Share Image
“Kilometa mbili na ushei kidogo kutoka katika sanamu la Yesu Mtoto liitwalo Niñopa, katika Kanisa la Parokia ya Manispaa ya Xochimilco ('Sochimiliko')… — Enock Maregesi Copy Share Image
“My best advice to myself was to act like I’d been there before. I was in way over my head, and I… — Michael Deeze Copy Share Image
Unless you are good at guessing, it is not much use being a detective. — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
To be a good detective you must also think like a crook, an immoral, unethical or unlawful person — Robert Kiyosaki Copy Share Image
“Don't wanna ever take your shoes off in coconut land. Never know when you're gonna have to run.” — Dianne Harman Copy Share Image
“Jesus, kid, you're almost a detective. All you need now is a gun, a gut, and three ex-wives.” — John Green Copy Share Image
“Hard work is great. It buys you more tickets to the luck lottery.” — Steven David Levine Copy Share Image
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