Alfred Russel Wallace

Modification of form is admitted to be a matter of time.

I have since wandered among men of many races and many religions.

In my solitude I have pondered much on the incomprehensible subjects of space, eternity, life and death.

Most detective story readers are an educated audience and know there are only a certain number of plots. The interest lies in what the writer does with them.

Most reporters who come to me get their stories directly from press releases. Very few do what one would consider to be their professional duty.