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Quotes from The Bishop Murder Case — S. S. Van Dine

d. 1939 United States

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Giving full rein to one‘s cynicism as one goes along produces a normal outlet and maintains an emotional equilibrium.

The Bishop Murder Case (1929)

I trust the clergy are not involved in this problem. They‘re notoriously unscientific. One can‘t attack them with mathematics.

The Bishop Murder Case (1929)

Only, as long as we‘re going insane we may as well go the whole way. A mere shred of sanity is of no value.

The Bishop Murder Case (1929)

“Oh, my dear fellow! I’m not indulgin’ in implications. I’m merely givin’ tongue to my youthful curiosity, don’t y’ know.”

The Bishop Murder Case (1929)

A fairy tale in terms of blood—a world in anamorphosis—a perversion of all rationality.… It’s unthinkable, senseless, like black magic and sorcery and thaumaturgy. It’s downright demented.

The Bishop Murder Case (1929)

“Do you play chess, by the by?” asked Vance.
“Used to. But no more. A beautiful game, though—if it wasn't for the players.”

The Bishop Murder Case (1929)

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