Irene Adler – Character Quotes

— Mr Holmes, if it was the end of the world, if this was the very last night... would you have dinner with me?
— Sherlock!
— Too late.
— That's not the end of the world, that's Mrs Hudson.

— You don't actually think I was interested in you? Why? Because you're the great Sherlock Holmes, the clever detective in the funny hat?
— No. Because I took your pulse.

— ... and that the photographs I'm looking for are in this room.
— OK, but how?
— So they are in this room. Thank you.

— Sentiment is a chemical defect found in the losing side.
— Sentiment? What are you talking about?
— You.

He's good, isn't he? I should have him on a leash. In fact, I might.

— Who's after you?
— People who want to kill me.
— Who's that?
— Killers.

— Please don't feel obliged to tell me that was amazing. John's expressed that in every possible variant available in English.
— I would have you right here, on the desk, until you begged for mercy twice.

No, no... It's been a pleasure. Don't spoil it. This is how I want you to remember me, the woman who beat you.

I think you're damaged, delusional, and believe in a higher power. In your case, it's yourself.

— You know, I was wrong about him. He did know where to look.
— For what? What are you talking about?
— The key-code to my safe.
— What was it?
— Shall I tell him? My measurements.

Telling you would be playing fair. I'm not playing anymore.

— You're rather good.
— You're not so bad.
— Hamish. John Hamish Watson, just if you were looking for baby names.

Do you know the big problem with a disguise, Mr. Holmes? However hard you try it is always a self-portrait.

Brainy is the new sexy.