Anthony Horowitz, The House Of Silk Quotes

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

Show Holmes a drop of water and he would deduce the existence of the Atlantic. Show it to me and I would look for a tap. That was the difference between us.

I think my reputation will look after itself, " Holmes said. "If they hang me, Watson, I shall leave it to you to persuade your readers that the whole thing was a misunderstanding.

It was quite elementary, ' returned the detective with a languid gesture of one hand.

You look at me as if I were a conjuror, ' Holmes remarked, with a laugh.