“Life can be infernally complex,’ he said.”

“I regret,' said he, 'that I have no cup; but, as you see, I can practise phlebotomy with a bottle.”

“[Blood upon killing Levasseur] ‘I think that cancels the articles between us,’ he said.”

“A man must sometimes laugh at himself or go mad,’ said he. ‘Few realize it. That is why there are so many madmen in the world.”

“Id is fery boedigal!" he said, his blue eyes twinkling. "Cabdain Blood is fond of boedry - you remember de abble-blossoms. So? Ha, ha!”

“Take your time, now,’ said Mr. Blood. ‘I never knew speed made by overhaste.”

“It is not human to be wise,’ said Blood. ‘It is much more human to err, though perhaps exceptional to err on the side of mercy.”