And we have a winner!  Terry’s comment was chosen on random.org.

Of Sherlock, Terry said: “As to why I love Mr. Holmes, he’s the original, brilliant misanthrope. Before there was Gregory House, almost before there was even Allan Quatermain, there was Sherlock Holmes.”

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Keep sleuthing everyone!