Moriarty

"You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is quite clear."

"I am not a puzzle to be solved; I am the one who solves."

"The world is full of obvious things which no one by any chance ever observes."

"Crime is common. Logic is rare."

"I am the most dangerous man in London."

"Morality is not the concern of the criminal mind."

"Every contact leaves a trace."

"The game is afoot, and I am always playing."

"People are predictable. That is their greatest weakness."

"I orchestrate events like a symphony."

"Sentiment is weakness masquerading as virtue."

"Your emotions cloud your judgment; mine sharpen it."

"I have engineered every moment of this."

"The best crimes are those nobody knows are crimes."

"Control is an illusion; I alone understand this."

"Friendship is for those too weak to walk alone."

"Love makes fools of men and women alike."

"I have no need for hope; I create certainty."

"Happiness is for the unintelligent."

"Every man has his breaking point; I find them."

"The past is prologue to my future."

"I am a consulting criminal—a wholly unique profession."

"Justice is merely what the powerful decide it is."

"Your flaws fascinate me more than your virtues."

"I see patterns others cannot perceive."

"Patience is a virtue for the weak-willed."

"I am untouchable because I am necessary."

"Fear is my greatest weapon, yet I do not fear."

"I have written my own story; no one dictates my narrative."

"Loyalty is a commodity, nothing more."