Quotes About Mystery

Good-night, Mister Sherlock Holmes.

I think I have known how to frame the letter," said Sherlock Holmes.

Arthur Conan Doyle

faces. Perhaps I had best

scene. "Ask what you like, Mr. Holmes," said he eagerly. "It is a bad thing to speak of, but I will answer you the truth." "Tell me about last night." "Well, Mr. Holmes, I supped there, as the vicar has said, and my elder brother George proposed a game of whist afterwards. We sat down about nine o'clock. It was a quarter-past ten when I moved to go. I left them all round the table, as merry as could be." "Who let you out?

Arthur Conan Doyle

It would be superfluous to drive us mad, my dear Watson

It is a mistake to confound strangeness with mystery. The most commonplace crime is often the most mysterious because it presents no new or special features from which deductions may be drawn.

said Sherlock Holmes, turning upon his heel. 'I hope before very long to be able to introduce you to the pair of them. A word with you, Watson.' He led me out to the head of the stair.

Los motivos de las mujeres son tan inescrutables...

Sherlock : The problem presents features of interest. I may even say exceptional features of interest. I have already looked into the matter, and have come, as I think, within sight of my solution. If you could accompany me in that last step you might be of considerable service to me. Watson : I should be delighted.

that the full facts have never been revealed to the general

Sure, what is murder? Isn't it common enough in these parts? It is, indeed; but it's not for me to point out the man that is to be murdered.

THREE DAYS LATER A MESSAGE WAS LEFT  UNDER A PEBBLE UPON THE SUNDIAL."   "'If it really annoys you, Hilton, we might go and travel, you and I, and so avoid this nuisance.' "'What, be driven out of our own house by a practical joker?

racy, his cold eyes glitter into ardent life, and his Don

Dr. Watson, Mr. Sherlock Holmes,' said Stamford, introducing us.

What do you wish to draw my attention to? 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

Este de ahora se halla envuelto en un misterio que actúa como estimulante de la imaginación; donde la imaginación está ausente no hay horror posible.

with their blue flickering flames.

Arthur Conan Doyle

he was, I knew perfectly well what it was over which he was brooding.

I'm not going to tell you much more of the case, Doctor. You know a conjuror gets no credit when once he has explained his trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all.

I left Holmes seated in front of the smouldering fire, and long into the watches of the night I heard the low melancholy wailings of his violin, and knew that he was still pondering over the strange problem which he had set himself to unravel.