Can you give me some well - known quotes related to mystery novels?

Sure. A great one from 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien is 'All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.' It makes us think about how we should use our time purposefully.

Sure. 'The best crime fiction makes you question your own sense of justice.' This quote highlights how crime fiction can be thought - provoking. It makes readers reevaluate their views on fairness and legality.

Sure. In 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte, 'I have for the first time found what I can truly love - I have found you. You are my sympathy - my better self - my good angel. I am bound to you with a strong attachment. I think you good, gifted, lovely: a fervent, a solemn passion is conceived in my heart; it leans to you, draws you to my centre and spring of life, wraps my existence about you, and, kindling in pure, powerful flame, fuses you and me in one.' This quote reflects the deep emotional connection between the characters.

Sure. 'The best stories don't come from 'good vs. bad' but 'right vs. right'.' This quote shows that complex stories often involve moral dilemmas where there are no easy answers.

H. G. Wells has a great quote: 'If we don't end war, war will end us.' In many science fiction works, the theme of war, often in a high - tech or interstellar context, is explored, and this quote reflects the seriousness of such themes.

Sure. 'Stories are the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, more meaningful experience. They are the currency of human contact.' This quote highlights how stories transform life experiences into something more impactful. They are like a form of currency because they are exchanged between people when we communicate and share our stories.

Sure. 'Science fiction is no more written for scientists than ghost stories are written for ghosts.' This shows that science fiction is for everyone to enjoy and think about, not just those in the scientific field.

Sure. 'The serial form of the nineteenth - century novel was a literary innovation that captured the public's imagination.'

A quote by Dorothy L. Sayers is 'The detective story is the normal recreation of noble minds.' This implies that mystery novels are not just for entertainment but can also be intellectually stimulating for those who enjoy a good puzzle. It's like a mental exercise.

Sure. 'A good mystery novel is a labyrinth of words, leading you to the heart of the enigma.' It's so true because when you read a mystery, you follow the words like following a path in a labyrinth, trying to reach the solution at the center.