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Dashiell Hammett was an American author renowned for his hard-boiled detective novels. His works are characterized by complex plots and deep psychological descriptions, profoundly influencing the genre of detective fiction.

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Famous Dashiell Hammett Quotes

“I haven't laughed so much over anything since the hogs ate my kid brother.”

Kids Havens Brother Laughed Hog

Book:The novels of Dashiell Hammett

Source: The novels of Dashiell Hammett

“Brigid: I haven't lived a good life - I've been bad, worse than you could know. Spade: That's good, because if you actually were as innocent as you pretend to be, we'd never get anywhere.”

Ifs Knows Havens Innocent Good Life Spades Falcon Sam Spade

Author:Dashiell Hammett

“I haven't any sort of plans for the future but I reckon things will work out in some manner.”

Plans Havens Work Out Things Will Work Out

Book:Selected Letters of Dashiell Hammett, 1921-1960

Source: Selected Letters of Dashiell Hammett, 1921-1960

About the Author

Born: May 27, 1894
Died: January 10, 1961
Known for: Author
Quotes: 67

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The Maltese FalconRelated source material

The Thin ManRelated source material

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Selected Letters of Dashiell Hammett, 1921-1960Related source material

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Crime stories and other writingsRelated source material

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SammlungRelated source material

The Dain Curse: The Glass Key ; and Selected StoriesRelated source material

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