lazyocean:

Once you’ve ruled out the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be true.

“Look at me, I’m afraid, John. Afraid. I’ve always been able to keep myself distant. Divorce myself from—feelings. But look, you see, body’s betraying me. Interesting, yes? Emotions.”

Sherlock denied it at first, but back at the pub he finally admitted to me that he’d seen it. I’ve never seen him so shaken, so scared. He was actually terrified.   —Dr John Watson’s blog [x]