Am I still a celebrity ?" "To me--yes." "A sort of distinguished criminal, eh ?" "No man could be such a judge of tobacco and remain commonplace." "'Pon my honour, Mr.Brett, I think you deserve your reputation.

For the first time during eighteen months I feel hopeful.

Do you know, I passed dozens of acquaintances in the streets yesterday and none of them knew me.
Yet you pick me out at the first glance, so to speak." "They might do the same if you spoke to them, Mr.--" "Hume, if you please." "Certainly.

Why have you dropped part of your surname ?" "It is a long story.

My lawyers, Flint & Sharp, of Gray's Inn, heard of your achievements in the cases of Lady Lyle and the Imperial Diamonds.
They persuaded me to come to you." "Though, personally, you have little faith in me ?" "Heaven knows, Mr.Brett, I have had good cause to lose faith.