"Sherlock" is cherished for a number of reasons: its delicious twists and intrigue; the deductive coolness of the lead character Sherlock Holmes; and the strong bond between John Watson and Holmes.

But what's deeply treasured is the show's incredible dialogue and its exceptional one-liners.

Selecting one's favorite quotes is quite the challenge, but for the love of the "Sherlockers," "Holmies" and others in the fandom, a list of some of the best one-liners, quips and quotes from the BBC's "Sherlock" so far have been compiled below for quick and easy access.

1. "Sherlock Holmes is a great man, and I think one day -- if we're very, very lucky -- he might even be a good one." -Greg Lestrade

2. "Anderson, don't talk out loud. You lower the IQ of the whole street." -Sherlock Holmes

3. "Listen, what I said before John, I meant it. I don't have friends; I've just got one." -Sherlock Holmes

4. "People don't really go to heaven when they die. They're taken to a special room and burned." -Sherlock Holmes

6. "I think from now on we'll downgrade you to casual acquaintance, no more than three planned social encounters a year and always in John's presence. I have your contact details I will be be monitoring." -Sherlock Holmes grilling Mary's ex, David

8. "The thing about Mary is she has completely turned my life around. Changed everything. For the record, over the past few years there are two people who have done that, and the other one is - a complete dickhead." -John Watson

9. "As a mental exercise, I've often planned the murder of friends and colleagues. Now John, I'd poison... I've given him chemicals and compounds that way and he's never even noticed. He missed a whole Wednesday one day." -Sherlock Holmes

10. "Now, let's talk about murder -- sorry, did I say murder? I meant to say marriage." -Sherlock Holmes

11. "Every fairy tale needs a good old-fashioned villain" -James Moriarty

12. "You, being all mysterious with your cheekbones and turning your coat collar up so you look cool." -John Watson

13. "Brainy's the new sexy" -Irene Adler

14. "I'm in shock. Look I've got a blanket."-Sherlock



Are there any outstanding quotes that you think are missing? Put them in the comment section below.

After all, a plethora of quotes from fans may have to hold folks over, as the fourth season of the series may be pushed to 2017 due to the stars' eventful schedule. However, the 2015 special episode of "Sherlock" will be aired during December of this year. The episode was written by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat with Douglas Mackinnon directing the episode. Production designer Arwel Jones is back, while Suzie Lavelle has joined as the director of photography.