*I don't think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness - to save oneself trouble.
*Evil is not something superhuman, it's something less than human.
*Every murderer is probably somebody's old friend.
*I specialize in murders of quiet, domestic interest.
*I've always believed in writing without a collaborator, because where two people are writing the same book, each believes he gets all the worry and only half the royalties.
*It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them.
*It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them.
*Crime is terribly revealing. Try and vary your methods as you will, your tastes, your habits, your attitude of mind, and your soul is revealed by your actions.
*One doesn't recognize the really important moments in one's life until it's too late.
*Never do anything yourself that others can do for you.
*The popular idea that a child forgets easily is not an accurate one. Many people go right through life in the grip of an idea which has been impressed on them in very tender years.
*The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
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