“A Dickens character to me is a theatrical projection of a character. Not that it isn't real. It's real, but in that… — Rex Stout Copy Share Image
“My mind is like a racing engine, tearing itself to pieces because it is not connected up with the work for which… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
In terms of characters I wish I had created - just because I haven't dealt with anything like them - I'm really… — Michael Koryta Copy Share Image
“Holmes and Watson are on a camping trip. In the middle of the night Holmes wakes up and gives Dr. Watson a… — Daniel Klein Thomas Cathcart Copy Share Image
“Without being too blunt – you are a bachelor who lived with another bachelor for many years.” “Purely platonic, I assure you.” — Mitch Cullin Copy Share Image
“A mystifying sensation of loneliness shook him. Arthur had been alone before, to be sure, but to be alone while surrounded by… — Graham Moore Copy Share Image
“I have always held, too, that pistol practice should be distinctly an open-air pastime; and when Homes, in one of his queer… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“The world's most famous fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, said that once you have eliminated all the possibilities, whatever remains, however improbable, must… — Siobhan Dowd Copy Share Image
I wasn't a big science-fiction fan growing up. But I loved Jules Verne and Sherlock Holmes. Both came into play on 'The… — Chris Carter Copy Share Image
“Because it is my desire. Is that not enough?" [Sherlock Holmes on his raison d'être .]” — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“The most common place crime is often the most mysterious, because it presents no new or specific features from which deductions may… — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“…the two chatting surreptitiously as a procession of priests, musicians, and locals dressed like demons paraded down the street: the men hoisting… — Mitch Cullin Copy Share Image
“I shook hands with the attorney, advising him to forgive the cat he had banished from his offices since a child had… — Angela Misri Copy Share Image
“No, the events which I am about to describe were simply too monstrous, too shocking to appear in print. They still are.… — Anthony Horowitz Copy Share Image
In other people's books, I tend to love the really daredevil-y characters. I love Finnick from 'The Hunger Games.' And I think,… — Cassandra Clare Copy Share Image
“Her cuisine is limited but she has as good an idea of breakfast as a Scotchwoman." [Sherlock Holmes, on Mrs. Hudson's cooking.] ” — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“Incredible,” said Constable Dawes. “Impossible,” said Sergeant Michaels. “Elementary,” said my professor with a grin.” — Angela Misri Copy Share Image
“To comprehend yourself truly, which is also to comprehend the world truly, you needn’t look any farther than at what abounds with… — Mitch Cullin Copy Share Image
Sometimes I wake up and think, 'I want to look like Sherlock Holmes today,' and other times I want to look like… — Edie Campbell Copy Share Image
“I really don’t know what to think, Mr Holmes,’ Lestrade muttered. ‘Well, that’s nothing new.” — Anthony Horowitz Copy Share Image
Amazing, really, to think of what a man could achieve with the simple ability to put pen to paper and spin a… — Graham Moore Copy Share Image
