Theatre of Blood - The Risks of Criticism in Theatre
Inspector Boot:
Who hates you enough to kill two of your circle?
Peregrine Devlin:
Critics are likely to make enemies, inspector. You can call it an occupational hazard.
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Theatre of Blood - Critics and Consequences in Theatre
Meredith Merridew:
But darling, you... they're not going to start killing critics for giving bad notices, are they?
Inspector Boot:
Well, why not? A play fails; directors, writers, actors... careers ruined. Plenty of motivation there, I should think.
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Theatre of Blood - Motive and Arrest in Murder Cases
Inspector Boot:
Look, Devlin, when two people have the same motive to murder and one of them is still alive, who would you arrest?
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The Verdict - Independence and Accountability in Courtroom Dynamics
Judge Hoyle: [to Frank]
This case should never have come to trial. But you know better. You're mister independent. You want to be independent? Be independent now. I have no sympathy for you.
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Only the Lonely - A Life of Freedom and Its Ironies
Doyle:
If I'd gotten married, I wouldn't be where I am now.
Spats:
In a tavern?
Doyle:
Free! Living like a king!
Spats:
You live at the Y.
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