The Maltese Falcon

Describe the iconic dialogue Hammet uses in the novel.

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This chapter showcases the dialogue style that has come to represent the iconic detectives of this period. In the Lapaloma`chapter Spade asks Luke if he can check out Cairo's room. Luke responds, "Can do. You know I'm willing to go all the way with you all the time. But I got a hunch you ain't going all the way with me. What's the honest-to-God on this guy, Sam? You don't have to kick back on me. You know I'm regular."