Had I found you differently disposed, I was going to ask you to put yourself in my place.

I was going to ask you to look at these two tragedies from my point of view and from your own at the same time, and I was going to ask you whether any possible motive suggested itself to you, any possible person or cause, which might be benefited by the removal of these two men." "If you think, Mr.Jacks," Penelope said, "that I am keeping anything from you, you are very much mistaken.

Such sympathy as I have would certainly be with those who are attempting to bring to justice the perpetrator of such unmentionable crimes.

What I object to is the unpleasantness of being associated with your inquiries when I am absolutely unable to give you the least help, or to supply you with any information which is not equally attainable to you." "As, for instance ?" the Inspector asked.
"You are a detective," Penelope said coldly.

"You do not need me to point out certain things to you.