Some Buried Caesar (Nero Wolfe, #6)

by Rex Stout

He started the way an avalanche ends.

If you resent the vulgarity of Mr. Goodwin’s jargon I don’t blame you, but nothing can be done about it.

As badly as Osgood’s head needed a rest, it was a struggle for him to remove the ducal coronet.

“I don’t like to use my spiritual appeal for business purposes.” “Proscriptions carried too far lead to nullity.” “After I analyze that I’ll get in touch with you. My first impulse is to return it unopened.”