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“...I guess I can put two and two together.""Sometimes the answer's four," I said, "and sometimes it's twenty-two...”
“How about a drop of something to cut the phlegm?Why don't you stay sober today?We didn't come to New York to stay sober.”
“She stared at him dully and said: I dont like crooks, and even if I did, I wouldnt like crooks that are stool-pigeons, and if I liked crooks that are stool-pigeons, I still wouldnt like you. She tu...”
“The people who lie the most are nearly always the clumsiest at it, and they're easier to fool with lies than most people, too. You'd think they'd be on the look-out for lies, but they seem to be th...”
“You know Quinn?" Macaulay asked me."Ten minutes ago I was putting him to bed."Macaulay grinned. "I hope you keep his acquaintance like that - social""Meaning what?"Macaulay's grin became rueful. "H...”
“Don't be so damned patronizing. Your performance so far has been a little less than dazzling.""I didn't mean no harm," I said and kissed her. "That a new dress?""Ah! Changing the subject, you coward.”
“My side felt a lot better when Nora called me at noon the next day. "My nice policeman wants to see you," she said. "How do you feel?""Terrible. I must've gone to bed sober." I pushed Asta out of t...”
