The Return of Sherlock Holmes Quotes

Dr. Watson: What is it?

Sherlock Holmes: Nothing less than a fragment of the ancient crown of the kings of England.

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Dr. Watson: [narration] One Tuesday morning in autumn at precisely half past eight, Sherlock Holmes received a mysterious message that two men of great public distinction would be visiting Baker Street in their private capacity and under circumstances of complete secrecy.

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Garcia: Mr Scott Eccles.

Scott Eccles: Oh, ah-ha, Mr Garcia.

Garcia: I'm sorry, I did not recognize you at once.

Scott Eccles: Oh, ah.

Garcia: Please, allow me to carry your case.

Scott Eccles: That's very civil of you. Thank you very much.

Garcia: I'm sorry the weather has been unkind for your visit.

Scott Eccles: Ah, well, unkind for you, perhaps, but, hah, we British, you know, we're hardy souls, hah-hah.

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Sherlock Holmes: It's no good. I shall have to go.

Dr Watson: Go? Go? Go where?

Sherlock Holmes: King's Pyland.
[points to newspaper]

Dr Watson: [reads] "Last evening, Inspector Gregory of the Devonshire constabulary arrested well-known racing personality Fitzroy Simpson and charged him with the murder of trainer John Straker."

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Colonel Ross: [holding out his glass] Gentlemen, I give you a toast. To Silver Blaze coupled with the names of my friends, Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
[they clink glasses]

Colonel Ross: To Silver Blaze.

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Mrs. Hudson: Once again Mr. Sherlock Holmes is free to devote his life to examining those interesting little problems which the complex life of London plentifully presents. Mr. Sherlock Holmes!

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Neville St Clair: Farewell, sweet Boone; a flight of angels sing thee to thy rest. William Shakespeare.

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Sherlock Holmes: I really must congratulate you, Inspector. Your powers, if I may say so without offence, are superior to your opportunities.

Inspector Baynes: You're right, Mister Holmes. In the provinces we stagnate; a case like this gives a man a chance.

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Sherlock Holmes: This is a king's ransom.

Duke of Holdernesse: You have given me back my future.

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Colonel Ross: I must say I am rather disappointed in our London consultant. I don't see that we're any further than when he came.

Dr Watson: At least you have his assurance, Colonel, that your horse will run.

Colonel Ross: Oh, yes, I have his assurance. I should prefer to have the horse.

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Dr. John Watson: [awaking in bed after Holmes has tickled his foot] What time is it?

Sherlock Holmes: Dawn.

Dr. John Watson: Uh... I've only had two hours sleep.

Sherlock Holmes: I wonder if you'd do me the very great kindness of considering the possibility of waking up.

Dr. John Watson: I... I assume you have a good reason.

Sherlock Holmes: Are you game for a drive?

Dr. John Watson: Certainly, but does it have to be this early?

Sherlock Holmes: I have a little theory I wish to test.

Dr. John Watson: Is anyone's life at stake?

Sherlock Holmes: Certainly not!

Dr. John Watson: Would it be possible to test your theory a little later this morning?

Sherlock Holmes: [leaving to go downstairs] I'll see you downstairs in five minutes.

Dr. John Watson: Five minutes.
[sighs and lies back]

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Dr. John Watson: [reading from a newspaper] Murder in Westminster... crime of a mysterious character... Eduardo Lucas, unmarried, 34, well-known in society circles on account of his charming personality... valet out for the evening...

Sherlock Holmes: [interrupting] They always are!

Dr. John Watson: [still reading] ... elderly housekeeper... sleeps at the top of the house... heard nothing...

Sherlock Holmes: [interrupting] They never do!

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Dr. John Watson: [Remarking about Lady Trelawney Hope] I say, what a really remarkable and beautiful woman!

Sherlock Holmes: Mmmm... the fair sex is your department, Watson.

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Dr. John Watson: I was certainly surprised to see you in that place,

Sherlock Holmes: I suppose you think I've added opium smoking to all my other little weaknesses?

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Dr. John Watson: I would have thought I was as trustworthy as your brother.

Sherlock Holmes: Of course you are, Watson!
[sighs]

Sherlock Holmes: But you have a kinder heart.

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Dr. John Watson: It's now well past four in the morning. May I go to sleep?

Sherlock Holmes: Certainly.

Dr. John Watson: Thank you.

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Dr. John Watson: May I ask why I'm going to Lee in Kent, in the middle of the night on a Friday in March?

Sherlock Holmes: Because you are my trusted comrade and my loyal chronicler. I may need both.

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Dr. Watson: Have a humbug, Lestrade.

Sherlock Holmes: Watson, this is no time for humbugs!

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Inspector Lestrade: Don't suppose we can smoke, can we?

Sherlock Holmes: [immediately] No.

Inspector Lestrade: No. Thought as much.

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Inspector Lestrade: If it might interest you, Mister Holmes...

Sherlock Holmes: [Staring intently at a dead body in the morgue] Forgive me, Lestrade; I was just contemplating the one mystery that not even I can solve... Death itself!

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Inspector Lestrade: The sort of case that would've interested our old friend Mr. Sherlock Holmes.

Dr. John Watson: Yes, indeed.

Inspector Lestrade: What a loss he is, Doctor. Oh, I didn't always approve of his methods but he was the best amateur there was or ever likely to be. Well, there were times when he even got the better of me.

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Sherlock Holmes: [Inquiring about the white pudding that Watson is eating in a run-down hostelry they are investigating] How is it, Watson?

Dr. John Watson: It is disgusting, Holmes.

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Sherlock Holmes: [Staring at the fog through his window] It's a real pea souper!

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Sherlock Holmes: [to Watson] This is a case where the law is as dangerous to us as the criminals are. You must be patient and wait.

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Sherlock Holmes: About that chasm... I had no serious difficulty in getting out of it for the simple reason that I was never in it.

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Sherlock Holmes: And now, Watson, I commend to you the universal answer to almost all problems.

Dr. Watson: What's that, Holmes?

Sherlock Holmes: Sleep.

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Sherlock Holmes: I am convinced that there are *not* three mysteries here but only one, and the solution of one may prove the solution for the others.

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Sherlock Holmes: I must confess that so far I am disappointed in my investigation.

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Sherlock Holmes: It is fortunate for the community that I am not a criminal.

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Sherlock Holmes: It was a few months later that I read with great interest your description of my death. It was excellently done, a most picturesque and exciting piece of fiction.

Dr. John Watson: I'm certainly glad from the bottom of my heart that it was fiction.

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