# Quote — S.S. Van Dine, The Bishop Murder Case

> “Do you play chess, by the by?” asked Vance.
>
> “Used to. But no more. A beautiful game, though—if it wasn't for the players.”

- Author: [S.S. Van Dine](https://www.leafyquotes.com/ss-van-dine.md)
- Book: [The Bishop Murder Case](https://www.leafyquotes.com/ss-van-dine/the-bishop-murder-case.md)
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## More from this book

> “Oh, my dear fellow! I’m not indulgin’ in implications. I’m merely givin’ tongue to my youthful curiosity, don’t y’ know.”

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/ss-van-dine/the-bishop-murder-case/oh-my-dear.md)

> “You’re probably right,” sighed Vance. “I haven’t any coruscatin’ arguments to combat you with. Only, I’m disappointed. I don’t like anticlimaxes, especially when they don’t jibe with my idea of the dramatist’s talent. Pardee’s death at this moment is too deuced neat—it clears things up too tidily. There’s too much utility in it, and too little imagination.”

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/ss-van-dine/the-bishop-murder-case/youre-probably-right.md)

> I trust the clergy are not involved in this problem. They‘re notoriously unscientific. One can‘t attack them with mathematics.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/ss-van-dine/the-bishop-murder-case/i-trust-the.md)