I am very fond of a great deal of Caesar, but I had several spots marked in the library book as I read along. Here's three direct snippets... so you can see why! :D
Nero Wolfe
Come and help me admire stupidity.
Archie Goodwin
... whereupon I informed her that it was now working hours and that I would be moving through the throngs too energetically for pleasant companionship. She stated that up to date she had failed to detect any taint of pleasantness in my make-up...
The throngs
They looked excited and purposeful, as if they had just had news of some prey that might be pounced on for dinner.
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