A few more I love:

“He turned away to give them time to pull themselves together; and waited, allowing his eyes to rest on the trim cruiser in the distance.”

Lord of the Flies, William Golding.

“Very few castaways can claim to have survived so long at sea as Mr. Patel, and none in the company of an adult Bengal tiger.”

Life of Pi, Yann Martel.

“It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known.”

A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens.

“In this way I am no doubt indirectly responsible for …’s death, and I cannot say that it is likely to weigh very heavily upon my conscience.”

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Speckled Band, Arthur Conan Doyle. (I censored it slightly, as it's a major spoiler.)

“They asked for my story. I have told it. Enough.”

The Woman in Black, Susan Hill.

“He reached the top of the bank in a single, powerful leap. Hazel followed; and together they slipped away, running easily down through the wood, where the first primroses were beginning to bloom.”

Watership Down, Richard Adams.