# Quote — Arthur Conan Doyle, The Return of Sherlock Holmes

> It was vain to urge that his time was already fully occupied, for the young lady had come with the determination to tell her story, and it was evident that nothing short of force could get her out of the room until she had done so. With a resigned air and a somewhat weary smile, Holmes begged the beautiful intruder to take a seat and to inform us what it was that was troubling her.

- Author: [Arthur Conan Doyle](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle.md)
- Book: [The Return of Sherlock Holmes](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-return-of-sherlock-holmes.md)
- Page: 527
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-return-of-sherlock-holmes/it-was-vain

## More from this book

> We had got as far as this, when who should walk in but the gentleman himself, who had been drinking his beer in the tap-room and had heard the whole conversation. Who was I? What did I want? What did I mean by asking questions? He had a fine flow of language, and his adjectives were very vigorous. He ended a string of abuse by a vicious back-hander, which I failed to entirely avoid. The next few minutes were delicious. It was a straight left against a slogging ruffian. I emerged as you see me. Mr. Woodley went home in a cart. So ended my country trip, and it must be confessed that, however enjoyable, my day on the Surrey border has not been much more profitable than your own.

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> I have never been in Africa in my life, so you can put that in your pipe and smoke it, Mr. Busybody Holmes!

p. 537 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-return-of-sherlock-holmes/i-have-never.md)

> What I know is unofficial; what he knows is official.

p. 647 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-return-of-sherlock-holmes/what-i-know.md)