Arthur Conan DoyleThe good Watson had at that time deserted me for a wife, the only selfish action I can recall in our association. I was alone.
About This Quote
We all have our own bouts of loneliness. However, Sherlock Holmes shared a story of his loneliness in his life. He explained that one of his best friends had left him to be with a wife. He did not understand why until he met Dr.
Watson. Dr. Watson committed suicide later on in life and the only selfish action Holmes could recall from their relationship was that he had left him alone when they were both young men.
Source: The Case-Book Of Sherlock Holmes
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