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From The Lady in the Lake, by Raymond Chandler

KIND OF

"'Kind of a coincidence a man in your line would be around when the body was found.'
'I'm like that,' I said. 'Lucky.'"

From Chapter 14

Clerihew of the Wooden Kimono

RAYMOND CHANDLER

The footie, the gink, the skirt, the pug,
The peeper, the patsy, the meat, the lug,
The hooch, the gunsel, the game panhandler,
All were dear to Raymond Chandler.

A Caricature

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From The Long Goodbye, by Raymond Chandler

"'How can you take it?' I asked him.
'Sit down, pal. Breathe quietly, keep your voice down, and remember that a Carne operative is to a cheap shamus like you what Toscanini is to an organ grinder's monkey.' He paused and grinned"

From Chapter 15

Breakfast at the Bookstore with Brad and Nick #141

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From The Big Sleep, by Raymond Chandler

VIVIAN'S LIPS

"Vivian's lips parted slowly until her teeth caught the light and glittered like knives."

From Chapter 22

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From The Simple Art of Murder, by Raymond Chandler

HE'S NOT

"'He's not drunk, Steve,' she said gently.  'He's dead.  In yellow pajamas -- in my bed.  With my gun in his hand.  You didn't think he was just drunk -- did you, Steve?'"

From The King in Yellow, Chapter 5

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From The World of Raymond Chandler, edited by Barry Day

ALL

"All tough guys are monotonous.  Like playing cards with a deck that's all aces.  You've got everything and you've got nothing."

From Cops ... and Crime

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From The Little Sister, by Raymond Chandler

PROBABLY

"I left him to his thoughts, which were probably as small, ugly and frightened as the man himself."

From Chapter Eleven

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From The Big Sleep, by Raymond Chandler

PERHAPS

"Perhaps it would have been nice to allow him another shot or two, just like a gentleman of the old school. But his gun was still up and I couldn't wait any longer."

From Chapter 29