#sherlock

I undid the wrappings with great curiosity, for Holmes did not normally give gifts. I opened the dark velvet jewller's box and found inside a shiny new set of picklocks, a younger version of his own. "Holmes, ever the romantic. Mrs. Hudson would be pleased. ↗

— Laurie R. King

#humor #romance #sherlock-holmes #humor

You have been in Afghanistan I perceive. ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

#watson #sherlock-holmes

My friend's wiry arms were around me and he was leading me to the chair. "You're not hurt, Watson? For God's sake say that you're not hurt!" It was worth a wound -it was worth many wounds- to know the depth of loyalty and love which lay beyond that cold mask. The clear, hard eyes were dimmed for a moment, and the firm lips were shaking. For the one and only time I caught a glimpse of a great heart as well as of a great brain. ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

#sherlock-holmes #love

My friend opened a small box which Lestrade had produced. Inside lay a beautiful silver cigarette case monogrammed with Holmes's initials, underneath which ran the words, "With the Respects of Scotland Yard, November 1888." Sherlock Holmes sat with his lips parted, but no sound emerged. "Thank you," he managed at length. ↗

— Lyndsay Faye

#lestrade #pride #sherlock-holmes #beauty

Don't talk, Anderson. You lower the IQ of the entire street every time you open your mouth. ↗

— Sherlock Holmes

#humor #sherlock-holmes #watson #humor

It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all the evidence. It biases the judgment. ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

#arthur-conan-doyle #classic #fiction #sherlock-holmes #sherlock-holmes

Childhood, after all, is the first precious coin that poverty steals from a child. ↗

— Anthony Horowitz

#loss-of-innocence #poverty #sherlock-holmes

Is there any point to which you would wish to draw my attention?' To the curious incident of the dog in the night-time.' The dog did nothing in the night-time.' That was the curious incident,' remarked Sherlock Holmes. ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

#curious #dog #humor #incident #mystery

Excellent!" I cried. "Elementary," said he. ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

#elementary #sherlock-holmes #simple #excellence

No man burdens his mind with small matters unless he has some very good reason for doing so. ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

#sherlock-holmes