This, Hastings, will be my last case. It will be, too, my most interesting case - and my most interesting criminal.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker anticipates their final case will be the most engaging.
- In plain terms
- My last case is going to be the most interesting one.
- What can you take from it?
- Endings can be significant.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What would your last case be?
- How do you end things?
Another view
The final case might not be the most rewarding.
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