Politicians should read science fiction, not westerns and detective stories.
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There is no mystery, at least not the kind you want. In real life there are no fogbound moors or clues on matchbooks or fifth columnists waiting to be unmasked. it would be nice if here were, because then there would be solutions to things in life, but it doesn't always work that way. Everyone likes a good detective story. I went through my Hammett phase in college. I think the attraction is, in life our mysteries aren't exciting. You know They're just intractable and depressing and enervating. Like, why do we always hurt the ones we love. Where does the money go ...in a detective story, at least the universe makes sense. It was him. He did it. The natural order is disturbed, but the beauty of it is that it's restored again.
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Police chief wiggum: Put out an A.P.B on Uosdwis R Dewoh, better start with greek town!
Detective: Thats Homer J Simpson chief! You're reading it upside down.
Police chief wiggum: Err.. cancel that A.P.B! But err bring back some of them errm giro's!
Detective: Eh, chief.. You're talking into your wallet!
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Ace Ventura: I have a package for you, sir. Man: Sounds broken. Ace Ventura: Most likely; I bet it was something nice though!
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If I'm not back in five minutes.. wait longer.
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So many assholes, so few bullets.
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I think Morse's thing about being a poor policeman but a good detective is a very good description of him.
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Carter Please tell me you speak English. I'm Detective Carter. Do you speaka any English Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth
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A really good detective never gets married.
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