Quotes from Josephine Tey

On an impulse he picked up the phone and asked for the London number. "One hour delay. Call you back," said the triumphant voice at the other end. "Priority," said Grant. And gave his credentials. "Oh," said the voice, disappointed but game. "Oh well, I'll see what I can do." "On the contrary," Grant said, "I'll see what you can do," and hung up.

Truth is often terribly thin, don't you think?

It is not possible to love and be wise.

Riches ... don't consist in having things, but in not having to do something you don't want to do. ... Riches is being able to thumb your nose.

Horse sense is the instinct that keeps horses from betting on men.

Lack of education is an extraordinary handicap when one is being offensive.