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Clouds of Witness

“Lord Peter Wimsey: I always said the professional advocate was the most amoral person on the face of the earth. I'm certain of it now.”

Dorothy L. Sayers book Clouds of Witness

Clouds of Witness (1926)

“Sir Impey Biggs: Time and trouble will tame an advanced young woman, but an advanced old woman is uncontrollable by any earthly force.”

Dorothy L. Sayers book Clouds of Witness

Source: Clouds of Witness (1926)

“Bunter: My old mother always used to say, my lord, that facts are like cows. If you stare them in the face hard enough, they generally run away.”

Dorothy L. Sayers book Clouds of Witness

Clouds of Witness (1926)

“Lord Peter Wimsey: Your mother, Bunter? Oh, I never knew you had one. I always thought you just sort of came along already-made, so it were.”

Dorothy L. Sayers book Clouds of Witness

Clouds of Witness (1926)

“Sir Impey Biggs: Lawyers enjoy a little mystery, you know. Why, if everybody came forward and told the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth straight out, we should all retire to the workhouse.”

Dorothy L. Sayers book Clouds of Witness

Clouds of Witness (1926)

“Honoria Lucasta, Dowager Duchess of Denver: It's so much better to do things neatly and properly, even stupid things.”

Dorothy L. Sayers book Clouds of Witness

Clouds of Witness (1926)