Detective Sentences, Vol. 35
(Sentences from various sources for detectives and/or muses that like to solve mysteries. Adjust phrasing where needed)
"You know why we've got this case, don't you?"
"It's a cover up! That's why the original team didn't get anywhere!"
"I understand that you need to ask these questions, but I do feel a little disappointed that you felt it necessary."
"If you're trying to scare me off, it's not working."
"I know you don't want to let this go, but there's nothing to investigate."
"Can you stop trying to take the blame? I'm in charge - it was my call."
"It takes a sinister mind to put something like this together."
"We don't get to see much beauty in our job, do we?"
"You think you've got away with it, but you're so wrong."
"He's not a suspect, and you are retired!"
"You do know that if you keep doing this job the way you've started, you're going to get yourself into a lot of trouble?"
"I don't know why this case had got under your skin, but I think you ought to take a step back. Take the night off."
"How the hell am I going to write this one up?"
"Who are you? You're not a cop. Cops travel in pairs."
"You're looking in the right direction, but you're making the wrong connections."
"If he wasn't murdered, why would anyone feel the need to cover up his death by smuggling him in here under a false name?"
"That looks nasty! Something from the forensics pathology lab?"
"There's a life at stake here!"
"Don't you think you're getting a little obsessive?"
"Is it just me, or is everyone involved with this case so far a bit of an arsehole?"
"Is this you trying to sound like a cop?"
"I don't care how much of a resident genius you are - I will not tolerate insubordination!"
"You solve everyone else's problems, but never your own."
"I don't think we're very popular with witness protection right now."
"What is it about policing and leaks to the press? It's outrageous!"
"No matter what you think of a suspect or what he might have done, the only thing that really matters is the evidence."
"You do realise I outrank you?"
"Do you ever have cases where the suspects are still alive?"
"Come with me quietly and you'll avoid considerable pain and embarrassment."
"There is more to life than chasing a higher rank."