Dashiell Hammett, The Maltese Falcon Quotes

The cheaper the crook, the gaudier the patter.

He looked rather pleasantly, like a blonde satan.

I distrust a man that says when. If he's got to be careful not to drink to much it's because he's not to be trusted when he does.

Joel Cairo: You always have a very smooth explanation ready.Sam Spade: What do you want me to do, learn to stutter?

Yes, ' Spade growled. 'And when you're slapped you'll take it and like it.' He released Cairo's wrist and with a thick open hand struck the side of his face three times savagely.