“There is a little phrase commonly used in police work that says, “in accordance with the evidence.” You say that over six times a day as a grace before and after meals, and perhaps it will keep your feet on the ground and stop you ending up thinking you’re Frederick the Great or a hedgehog or something.”

“There is a little phrase commonly used in police work that says, “in accordance with the evidence.” You say that over six times a day as a grace before and after meals, and perhaps it will keep your feet on the ground and stop you ending up thinking you’re Frederick the Great or a hedgehog or something.”

— Josephine Tey