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Quote by Dashiell Hammett

“Listen, darling, tomorrow I'll buy you a whole lot of detective stories, but don't worry your pretty little head over mysteries tonight.”

Book:The novels of Dashiell Hammett

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The novels of Dashiell Hammett

This collection includes classic works such as 'The Maltese Falcon' and 'The Big Sleep', which have influenced the development of the detective genre and are celebrated for their gritty narrative and compelling storytelling. more

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Dashiell Hammett

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. more

“He was already looking at their relationship through the lens of the past tense. It puzzled her, the ability of romantic love to mutate, how quickly a loved one could become a stranger. Where did the love go? Perhaps real love was familial, somehow, linked to blood, since love for children did not die as romantic love did.”

Children Real Past Dies Ability Blood Stranger Loved Ones Real Love Romantic Love Linked Lenses Tense Children Love Puzzled

Book:Americanah

Source: Americanah

“And what he meant was that maths wasn't like life because in life there are no straightforward answers in the end”

Ends Answers Math Straightforward

Book:The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time: Vintage Children's Classics

Source: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time: Vintage Children's Classics

“She was an extraordinary woman, and I went to bed that night feeling like I was perhaps more than ordinary myself. This was the effect she had on me.”

Feelings Night Effects Bed Ordinary Extraordinary

Book:And the Mountains Echoed

Source: And the Mountains Echoed