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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

“Nora said: 'I love you, Nicky, because you smell nice and know such fascinating people.”

People Knows Said Nice Love You Smell Fascinating

Book:Novels

Source: Novels

“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 the very ones that will believe almost anything at all.”

People Thinking Believe Looks Seems Lying Fool Easier People Who Lie

Book:Novels

Source: Novels

“To get what he wanted, a man had to give other people what they wanted.”

People Men Want Inspirational Giving Wanted

Book:The novels of Dashiell Hammett

Source: The novels of Dashiell Hammett

“A lot of fancier yarns come from people trying to tell the truth. It’s not easy once you’re out of the habit.”

People Trying Easy Habit Telling The Truth Yarn

Author:Dashiell Hammett

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

The novels of Dashiell HammettRelated source material

Vintage HammettRelated source material

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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