"“Some years ago—to be definite, in May, 1884—there came to Lee a gentleman, Neville St. Clair by name, who appeared to have plenty of money. He took a large villa, laid out the grounds very nicely, and lived generally in good style. By degrees he made friends in the neighbourhood, and in 1887 he mar"
"Holmes stooped to the water-jug, moistened his sponge, and then rubbed it twice vigorously across and down the prisoner’s face. Doyle, Arthur Conan. Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories Volume I (Sherlock Holmes The Complete Novels and Stories Book 1) (p. 371). Random House Publishing Gr"
"In his eyes she eclipses and predominates the whole of her sex."
"Grit in a sensitive instrument,or a crack in one of his own high-power lenses,would not be more disturbing than a strong emotion in a nature such as his. And yet there was but one woman to him,and that woman was the late Irene Adler,of dubious and questionable memory."
"Beyond these signs of his activity,however,which I merely shared with all the readers of the daily press,I knew little of my former friend and companion."
"His manner was not effusive. It seldom was;but he was glad I think,to see me."
""It is both,or none,"said he."You may say before this gentleman anything which you may say to me.''"
"Women are naturally secretive, and they like to do their own secreting."