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

— S. S. Van Dine The Bishop Murder Case (1929)

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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)

“Good God!” he mummered. “I don‘t know what to believe.”
“In that respect,” returned Vance, “you‘re in the same disheartenin‘ predic‘ment as all the philosophers.”

The Benson Murder Case (1926)

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)

Anyway, you know full well I never wear boutonnieres. The decoration has fallen into disrepute. The only remaining devotees of the practice are roués and saxophone players.

The Benson Murder Case (1926)

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