“There is, as Miss Marple would say, a lot of human nature in all of us.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
If I were at any time to set out on a career of deceit, it would be of Miss Marple that I… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Miss Marple made a ladylike noise of vexation like a cat sneezing to indicate profound disgust.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
Everybody is very much alike, really. But fortunately, perhaps, they don't realise it. - Miss Marple — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Oh well," said Miss Marple, "it's just perseverance, isn't it, that leads to things.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“How can you and I set about preventing a murder? You're about a hundred and I'm a broken-up old crock.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“One does not like to make definite assertions unless one has a little more definite knowledge.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Miss Marple is a white-haired old lady with a gentle, appealing manner—Miss Wetherby is a mixture of vinegar and gush. Of the… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“I have made it a habit,” said Miss Marple. “To be careful?” “I should not put it exactly like that, but I… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“This morning Miss Marple lay thinking soberly and constructively of murder, and what, if her suspicions were correct, she could do about… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“True to the precepts handed down to her by her mother and grandmother—to wit: that a true lady can neither be shocked… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Yes, it was dangerous, but we are not put into this world, Mr. Burton, to avoid danger when an important fellow creature's… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“I hoped for the best,' said Miss Marple. 'One cannot go through life without attracting certain risks if they are necessary.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Human nature is always interesting... And it's curious to see how certain types always tend to act in exactly the same way."… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Miss Marple always sees everything. Gardening is as good as a smoke screen, and the habit of observing birds through powerful glasses… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“People with a grudge against the world are always dangerous. They seem to think life owes them something. I've known many an… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Surely,” said Miss Marple, aghast at an idea that had come into her mind, “there can’t be a bond of ruthlessness between… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“You think he is marrying her for money?' 'Yes, I do. Don't you think so?' 'I should say quite certainly,' said Miss… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
I really cannot understand the point of what you're saying. Really,' said Clotilde, looking at her. 'What a very extraordinary person you… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“In an English village, you turn over a stone and have no idea what will crawl out. Miss Marple” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Ah, I see you are an actress, Miss Marple, as well as an avenger.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“So many things are difficult,” said Miss Marple. It was a useful phrase which she used often.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“It has just happened that I have found myself in the vicinity of murder rather more often than would seem normal.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
One does see so much evil in a village,' murmured Miss Marple in an explanatory voice. — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
One must accept the fact that we have only one companion in this world, a companion who accompanies us from the cradle to the… — Agatha Christie Copy Share
“I like to see an angry Englishman," said Poirot. "They are very amusing. The more emotional they feel the less command they have of… — Agatha Christie Copy Share
“Now, as I expect you know, there is nothing more cruel than talk, and there is nothing more difficult to combat. When people say… — Agatha Christie Copy Share
“A child says ‘Thank God for my good dinner’. What can I say at seventy-five? ‘Thank God for my good life, and for all… — Agatha Christie Copy Share
“I'm afraid I always find Shakespeare terribly dreary. All those long scenes where everybody is drunk and it's supposed to be funny.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share
“Either her dream had taken a very odd turn or else - or else Mary had really rushed into the room and had said… — Agatha Christie Copy Share
“Every murderer is probably somebody’s old friend,” observed Poirot philosophically. “You cannot mix up sentiment and reason.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share
“Well, of course, it was not any of my business but you get very queer glimpses of life sometimes, and you can't help speculating… — Agatha Christie Copy Share
“Mr. Satterthwaite looked cheered. Suddenly an idea struck him. His jaw fell. "My goodness," he cried, "I've only just realized it! That rascal, with… — Agatha Christie Copy Share
“The old gentleman refuses to have the telephone which he regards as a device of the devil, and on a par with radio, television,… — Agatha Christie Copy Share
“That’s how they do it, these girls! Othello charmed Desdemona by telling her stories, but, oh, didn’t Desdemona charm Othello by the way she… — Agatha Christie Copy Share
It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story. — Agatha Christie Copy Share
“Poirot, watching him, felt suddenly a doubt--an uncomfortable twinge. Was there, here, something that he had missed? Some richness of the spirit? Sadness crept… — Agatha Christie Copy Share
Then there are some minor points that strike me as suggestive - for instance, the position of Mrs. Hubbard's sponge bag, the name of… — Agatha Christie Copy Share
