Quotation

“ He as good as they say ? ” I waited and listened . “ When I hired him I told him two things : no man has any sense till age thirty - five and damn few afterwards . . === “ Never go after a man to arrest him unless you are certain you are legally right , but then arrest him or die . ” === “ I want to warn you that if you put Walter on this you’re going to find out what it’s all about , one way or the other . ” Another pause , and I could imagine the face that was peering down at her , a visage to which I was accustomed . “ You’re sure you want that ? Because he’s like a gun ; once you point him and pull the trigger , it’s too late to change your mind . ”