The detective story is the normal recreation of noble minds. --Philip Guedalla
When we want to read of the deeds that are done for love, whither do we turn? To the murder column; and there we are rarely disappointed. --George Bernard Shaw, Three Plays for Puritans
If a murder, anybody might have done it. Burglary or pocket-picking wanted ’preniceship. Not so murder. We’re all of us up to that, Mr. Inspector. --Charles Dickens, Our Mutual Friend
The detective story differs from every other story in this: that the reader is only happy if he feels a fool. —G.K. Chesterton
