Sherlock: Short Quotes

Every fairytale needs good old-fashioned villain.

— You look taller in your photographs
— I take the precaution of a good coat and a short friend.

That's the fraility of genius, John. It needs an audience.

— We should call the police.
— Yes.[Shoots five times in the air] On their way.

— Don't staring.
— You're staring!
— We can't both stare.

— I was a soldier. I killed people.
— You were a doctor!
— I had bad days!

Oh, I may be on the side of the angels, but don't think for one second that I am one of them..

It's never the fall, Sherlock. It's the landing!

Look at you lot. You're all so vacant. Is it nice not being me? It must be so relaxing.

— You had a row with a machine?
— Sort of. It sat there and I shouted abuse.

— I said don't get clever!
— I can't just turn it on and off like a tap.

I don't eat when I'm working. Digesting slows me down.

— Anything else I can do? To assist you, I mean.
— Some silence right now would be marvellous.

When you have eliminated the impossible whatever remains must be the truth.

— Brilliant, Anderson.
— Really?
— Yes, brilliant impression of an idiot.