Sherlock Holmes quotes

[221bcrow]

We are before our time, and suffer the usual penalties.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Valley of Fear 

Holmes about himself and Watson. 

And Holmes and Watson are indeed in a relationship that will only be accepted a hundred years later and they suffer “the usual penalties”: they can’t be open about it, they have to hide, they could be in danger. 

(via sherloki1854)
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“Sherlock Holmes’s eyes glistened, his pale cheeks took a warmer hue, and his whole eager face shone with an inward light when the call for work reached him. Leaning forward in the cab, he listened intently to MacDonald’s short sketch of the problem which awaited us in Sussex.”

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The Valley of Fear by ACD

Comments

[sussexbound]

Not being able to reblog gems like this is causing me real pain. It's like the biggest downside to DW, imo. No reblogs.

[221bcrow]

Thank you and I know, it bugs the heck out of me. I have seen a few posts by people already that I really wish I could reblog. Thankfully pillowfort allows for reblogs and more functionality but it isn't really up to spar yet. I can't wait until that system is running more solidly on stronger and more responsive servers.