Apartment Quote by Rex Stout
“Bosh. I find a rival - but no, I won't flatter myself that Tecumseh Fox would consider himself a rival of Dol Bonner - I find an eminent detective in your apartment, and that alone is enough, without adding that he is concealed in your bedroom while I am discussing my business with you.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Handcuff Murders by Rex Stout, 1940
The narrator boasts about spotting a clever detective, implying that merely recognizing talent is sufficient, without needing further proof.
In simple terms: Seeing talent is enough.
Key Takeaway
Recognize skill without overthinking.
Themes
pride
recognition
detective work
Mood
confident
playful
Type
literary
humorous
When to use this quote
- investigations
- team building
- professional networking
Key Concepts
detective fiction
ego
competition
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you value recognition over achievement?
- How does ego affect collaboration?
A Different Perspective
The claim may be exaggerated, masking insecurity.
![“My father would never have come to visit, he detested Eva's [Braun] choice in a man and the fact [Adolf] Hitler had set her up in an apartment. To him it was deeply humiliating that she was living with a man at his own whim at an apartment he was paying for.” quote by Gretl Braun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2a7/gretl-braun-9500_apartment_my-father-would-never-have-come-to-visit_40016.jpg)
