“Thieving was not a sheer absurdity. It was a form of human industry, perverse indeed, but still an industry exercised in an… — Joseph Conrad Copy Share Image
“His instinct of a successful man had taught him long ago that, as a general rule, a reputation is built on manner… — Joseph Conrad Copy Share Image
“The encounter did not leave behind with Chief Inspector Heat that satisfactory sense of superiority the members of the police force get… — Joseph Conrad Copy Share Image
