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1 I could invent a better detective than you in my bath.'
2 The last few days had either made me a better detective or a better criminal.
3 You see, if I'd been a better detective you'd never have spotted me so quickly.
4 Perhaps I am-perhaps that's what makes me no better detective than I am-butit's a trait-good or bad-that I'll never get over.
5 I honestly believe that women would make keener and better detectives than men.
6 -TheRussian woman is a better detective than all of you.
7 "You're a better detective than a guitar player."
8 "No, you'll be a better detective here if you can get over that attitude," I told him.
9 "Miss Corblay," he reported smiling, "you're a better detective than I. McGraw didn't do the job-that is, your-Bob
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