The world of 'Sherlock Holmes' and the world that we live in now is big enough to take more than one interpretation. — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
“You don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to read the body language that people’s homes present.” — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
If in 100 years I am only known as the man who invented Sherlock Holmes then I will have considered my life… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“To make a current example, the world can find human interest in the death and the love affairs and the pallid addiction… — John Albert Macy Copy Share Image
I read all the Agatha Christies when I was younger and like Sherlock Holmes. Crime fiction has always fascinated me, but I'll… — Emilia Fox Copy Share Image
Like all Holmes' reasoning, the thing seemed simplicity itself when it was once explained. Dr. Watson, speaking of Sherlock Holmes. — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
I am inclined to think -' said I. 'I should do so,' Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently. — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“And then Sherlock Holmes had turned out to be a woman with loose morals and no remorse.” — Sherry Thomas Copy Share Image
“Is that true? Are you really him?” “I am afraid I still hold that distinction.” “You are Sherlock Holmes? No, I don’t… — Mitch Cullin Copy Share Image
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
“Not that Dr Watson wasn't benign - he was one of the best souls in the Empire - but a man didn't… — Emma Jane Holloway Copy Share Image
“And if so, I could fill my time with the new entry on my rather exclusive social register, whoever had created the… — Jeff Lindsay Copy Share Image
“[Hugh] winced as I squealed the tyres, but after all, it wasn't his motorcar. Holmes did more than wince before we were… — Laurie R. King Copy Share Image
We turned the lights off to save money, so you can't really see it. It's the same show. Hopefully, there are lots… — Mark Gatiss Copy Share Image
“To let the brain work without sufficient material is like racing an engine. It racks itself to pieces. The sea air, sunshine,… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
Sherlock Holmes can be wise and funny. He wasn't, at the beginning. But later on, he's got a bantering relationship with loads… — Steven Moffat Copy Share Image
“There are many men in London, you know, who, some from shyness, some from misanthropy, have no wish for the company of… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“I had no keener pleasure than in following Holmes in his professional investigations, and in admiring the rapid deductions, as swift as… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“I would have stolen it for you, had I known you were interested." His voice was muffled by the door to the… — Laurie R. King Copy Share Image
“[On writing more Sherlock Holmes stories.] ‘I don’t care whether you do or not,’ said Bram. ‘But you will, eventually. He’s yours,… — Graham Moore Copy Share Image
“I must thank you for it all. I might not have gone but for you, and so have missed the finest study… — Arthur Conan Doyle 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
“What Sherlock does is train his mind to remember details, access them as needed, and then spy the hidden pattern in them.… — Kevin Hearne Copy Share Image
I hear it still. As I lay down my pen and take to my bed, I am aware of the bow being… — Anthony Horowitz Copy Share Image
In those days Mr. Sherlock Holmes was still living in Baker Street and the Bastables were looking for treasure in the Lewisham… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
There's something very strange about Sherlock Holmes, especially if you're an English schoolboy. When you read the stories, they stay with you… — Anthony Horowitz Copy Share Image
“When a fact appears to be opposed to a long train of deductions, it invariably proves to be capable of bearing some… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“To Sherlock Holmes she is always the woman. I have seldom heard him mention her under any other name. In his eyes… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“It is impossible for any Sherlock Holmes story not to have at least one marvelous scene. [ An Invitation to Learning , January 1942]” — Rex Stout Copy Share Image
“If you eliminate all other possibilities, whatever remains must be the truth." Sherlock Holmes” — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“And by the way, Sherlock Holmes is Jewish. He changed his name. I'm surprised you nerver guessed it. (p. 248)” — Rebecca Goldstein 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
“True deduction can only be obtained through a certain amount of self annihilation.” — Joe Riggs Copy Share Image
I loved Sherlock Holmes as a kid, but I remember being disappointed when he'd come up with these simple explanations for these… — Peter Weir Copy Share Image
Prescription: 'Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes. Take ten pages, twice a day, til end of course. — Diane Setterfield Copy Share Image
“Lord St Simon: 'I presume your usual clients do not belong to the same class?' Sherlock Holmes: 'No, indeed. My last client… — Arthur Hall Copy Share Image
A negotiator should observe everything. You must be part Sherlock Holmes, part Sigmund Freud. — Victor Kiam 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
“To Sherlock Holmes she is always the woman. I have seldom heard him mention her under any other name.” — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image