That's why I don't very often drink, or even smoke. I want … - Dashiell Hammett

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That's why I don't very often drink, or even smoke. I want to try cocaine, though because that's suppose to sharpen the brain, isn't it?

Dashiell Hammett

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Samuel Dashiell Hammett (May 27, 1894 – January 10, 1961) was an American author of hardboiled detective novels and short stories. Among the enduring characters he created are Sam Spade (The Maltese Falcon), Nick and Nora Charles (The Thin Man), and the Continental Op (Red Harvest, The Dain Curse).

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You got types?
"Only you, darling-lanky brunettes with wicked jaws.

The cheaper the crook, the gaudier the patter.

A lot of fancier yarns come from people trying to tell the truth. It's not easy once you're out of the habit.

That's why I don't very often drink, or even smoke. I want to try cocaine, though because that's suppose to sharpen the brain, isn't it? - Dashiell Hammett

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