“Sloane wasn't interested. As a police officer he was concerned with crime, not punishment.”

“If there was one thing which Sloan had learned over the years it was that you should never underestimate the element of luck in detective work.”

“Though,' observed Sloan profoundly, 'where there's a will there's usually a relative.”

“He did his best to explain this to Inspector Sloan afterwards. 'A funny feeling, sir.' 'Yes?' Funny feelings were not encouraged at Berebury Police Station.”

“Sloane wasn't interested. As a police officer he was concerned with crime, not punishment.”