...for many months I have witnessed this performance, but custom had not reconciled my mind to it.
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Sherlock on the reason behind the drug taking
'My mind', he said,'rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere.'
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Watson describing Mary Morstan as she enters the room
'...entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner.'
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Watson describing Mary Morstan as she enters the room
'...dressed in the most perfect taste.'
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Watsons feeling for Mary Morstan
'...her smiles, the deep rich tones of her voice, the strange mystery which overhung her life.'
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Thaddeus Sholto talking about the troubles with his father
'We did know, however, that some mystery - some positive danger - overhung our father.'
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Watson's positive quote on love
'A wondrous subtle thing is love, for here were we two who had never seen each other before that day and yet now in an hour of trouble our hands instinctively sough for each other.'
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Insight into how Sherlock solves a case
'How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible whatever remains, HOWEVER IMPROBABLE must be the truth?'
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Sherlock shows he is motivated
'I never remember feeling tired by work, though idleness exhausts me completely.'
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Watson confesses his love to Mary
'Because I love you, Mary, as truly as ever a man loved a woman.'
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Watson about Mary and the treasure
'Because this treasure, these riches, sealed my lips.'
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Watson about the treasure
'Now that they are gone, I can tell you how I love you.'
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Watson's description of Tonga
'Never have I seen features so darkly marked with all ********** and cruelty.'
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Sherlock on the reason behind the drug taking
Back
'My mind', he said,'rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere.'
Card 3
Front
Watson describing Mary Morstan as she enters the room
Back
Card 4
Front
Watson describing Mary Morstan as she enters the room
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