Sherlock Holmes quotes from Sherlock

John Watson

[about being dosed with the experimental drug] Any long-term effects?

Sherlock Holmes

None at all. You'll be back to normal, we all will, once we've excreted it.

John Watson

Think I might have taken care of that already.

Sherlock Holmes

Nothing in the Bank of England, the Tower of London or Pentonville Prison could possibly match the value of the key that could open all three.

Moriarty

I can open any door, anywhere with a few tiny lines of computer code. No such thing as a private bank account now. All are mine. No such thing as secrecy. I OWN secrecy. Nuclear codes? I could blow up NATO in alphabetical order. In a world of locked rooms, the man with the key is king. And honey, you should see me in a crown.

Sherlock Holmes

Thank you, John.

Molly Hooper

Molly.

Sherlock Holmes

Yes.

Molly Hooper

You're a bit like my dad. He's dead. Oh, sorry...

Sherlock Holmes

Molly, please don't feel the need to make conversation. It's really not your area.

Molly Hooper

When he was dying, he was always cheerful. He was lovely. Except when he thought that no one could see. I saw him once. He looked sad.

Sherlock Holmes

Molly...

Molly Hooper

You look sad... when you think he [Watson] can't see you. Are you okay? Don't just say you are, because I know what that means, looking sad when you think no one can see you.

Sherlock Holmes

You can see me.

Molly Hooper

I don't count. What I'm trying to say is that, if there's anything I can do, anything you need, anything at all, you can have me. (flustered) No, I just mean... I mean... if there's anything you need - it's fine.

Sherlock Holmes

But what could I need from you?

Looked a bit of a weirdo if you ask me. They usually are, these vigilante types. [John stares at him] What are you looking at?

Sherlock Holmes

Joining me?

John Watson

Yeah, well, apparently it's against the law to chin the Chief Superintendent.

Sherlock Holmes

[On being arrested] Hmm. Bit awkward, this.

John Watson

There's no one to bail us.

Sherlock Holmes

I was thinking more about our imminent and daring escape.

John Watson

What?

Sherlock Holmes

Ladies and gentlemen, will you please all get on your knees? [Firing the gun in the air] Now would be good!

Do as he says!

John Watson

Just so you're aware, the gun is his idea... I'm just, you know...

Sherlock Holmes

[suddenly pointing the gun at John's head] My hostage!

John Watson

Hostage! Yes. That works...

Sherlock Holmes

You're wrong, you know? [Molly gasps in fright and spins round] You do count. You've always counted and I've always trusted you. But you were right. I'm not okay.

Molly Hooper

Tell me what's wrong.

Sherlock Holmes

Molly... I think I'm going to die.

Molly Hooper

What do you need?

Sherlock Holmes

If I wasn't everything you think I am, everything that I think I am... would you still want to help me?

Molly Hooper

What do you need?

Sherlock Holmes

You.

Sherlock Holmes

[John struggles to keep up with Sherlock as they flee handcuffed together] Take my hand [grabs John's hand].

John Watson

Oh, people are definitely going to talk.

John Watson

Paramedics. Mrs Hudson – she's been shot.

Sherlock Holmes

What? How?

John Watson

Well, probably one of the killers you managed to attract... Jesus. Jesus. She's dying, Sherlock. Let's go.

Sherlock Holmes

You go. I'm busy.

John Watson

Busy?

Sherlock Holmes

Thinking. I need to think.

John Watson

You need to...? Doesn't she mean anything to you? You once half killed a man because he laid a finger on her!

Sherlock Holmes

She's my landlady.

John Watson

She's dying... You machine. Sod this. Sod this. You stay here if you want, on your own.

Sherlock Holmes

Alone is what I have. Alone protects me.

John Watson

No. Friends protect people.

Jim Moriarty

You think you can make me stop the order? You think you can make me do that?

Sherlock Holmes

Yes. So do you.

Jim Moriarty

Sherlock, your big brother and all the King's horses couldn't make me do a thing I didn't want to.

Sherlock Holmes

Yes, but I'm not my brother, remember? I am you. Prepared to do anything. Prepared to burn. Prepared to do what ordinary people won't do. You want me to shake hands with you in hell? I shall not disappoint you.

Jim Moriarty

Nah — you talk big. Nah... you're ordinary. You're ordinary — you're on the side of the angels.

Sherlock Holmes

Oh, I may be on the side of the angels... but don't think for one second that I am one of them.

Sherlock Holmes

[talking to John on the phone while on the roof of St. Barts] I'm a fake.

John Watson

Sherlock...

Sherlock Holmes

The newspapers were right all along. I want you to tell Lestrade, I want you to tell Mrs. Hudson and Molly; in fact, tell anyone who will listen to you... that I invented Moriarty for my own purposes.

John Watson

Okay, shut up, Sherlock. Shut up. The first time we met - the first time we met, you knew all about my sister, right?

Sherlock Holmes

Nobody could be that clever.

John Watson

You could.

Sherlock Holmes

Please, will you do this for me?

John Watson

Do what?

Sherlock Holmes

This phone call it's, um.... It's my note. It's what people do, don't they? Leave a note?

John Watson

[as the realization dawns on him] Leave a note when!?

Sherlock Holmes

Goodbye John.

John Watson

[voice cracking] No...don't.

Sherlock Holmes

I think I’ll surprise John. He’ll be delighted!

Mycroft Holmes

You think so? Hm.

Sherlock Holmes

Pop round to Baker Street. Who knows, jump out of a cake?

Mycroft Holmes

Baker Street? He isn’t there anymore. Why would he be? It’s been two years. He’s got on with his life.

Sherlock Holmes

What life? I’ve been away.

Welcome back, Mr Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

Thank you... (to Mycroft) Blud.

Sherlock Holmes

Interesting thing a tuxedo. Lends distinction to friends and anonymity to waiters.

Mary Morstan

John... John, what is it?

Sherlock Holmes

Well, short version... Not. Dead.

Sherlock Holmes

Bit mean to spring it on you like that, I know... could have given you a heart attack... probably still will... in my defense it was very funny... ok it's not a great defense.

Mary Morstan

Oh no, you’re...

Sherlock Holmes

Oh yes.

Mary Morstan

Oh my god.

Sherlock Holmes

Not quite.

Mary Morstan

You died. You jumped off a roof.

Sherlock Holmes

No.

Mary Morstan

You’re dead.

Sherlock Holmes

No. I’m quite sure I checked. Excuse me. [Dips a napkin into some water and wipes off his fake moustache. Looks at John’s moustache] Does yours rub off, too?

Mary Morstan

Oh my god. Oh my god, do you have any idea what you've done...

Sherlock Holmes

Ok, John, I'm suddenly realizing I probably owe you some sort of an apology.