“I suffer,” said Hercule Poirot to himself in acute self-pity. “Yes, I suffer.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Vi pripadate Ligi naroda? -Ja pripadam cijelom svijetu, madame, reče Poirot dramatično.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“And how do you know that these fine begonias are not of equal importance?” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
You want beauty,' said Hercules Poirot. 'Beauty at any price. For me, it is truth. I want always truth. — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“ Mon ami ,' said Poirot with dignity, 'when I commit a murder it will not be with the arrow poison of… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
Until one looks back on one's own past one fails to realise what an extraordinary view of the world a child has. — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
In conversation, points arise! If a human being converses much, it is impossible for him to avoid the truth! (Hercule Poirot) — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
Hercule Poirot: I am an imbecile. I see only half of the picture. Miss Lemon: I don't even see that. — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
There are more important things than finding the murderer. And justice is a fine word, but it is sometimes difficult to say… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
It is the quietest and meekest people who are often capable of the most sudden and unexpected violences for the reason that… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Do you know what you sound like?' said Mrs. Oliver. 'A computer. You know. You're programming yourself. That's what they call it,… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Poirot was standing in the larder in a dramtic attitude. In his hand he was brandishing a leg of mutton. 'My dear… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“In case, I would prefer to say, that some circumstances should strike me in a different light to the one in which… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
I like to inquire into everything. Hercule Poirot is a good dog. The good dog follows the scent, and if, regrettably, there… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“You tell your lies and you think nobody knows. But there are two people who know. Yes- two people. One is le… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“I enrage myself with an imbecile. I say, 'I would like to kick him.' Instead I kick the table. I say, 'This… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“They fear me, Hastings; the criminals of your England they fear me! When the cat is there, the little mice, they come… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
Ah, but life is like that! It does not permit you to arrange and order it as you will. It will not… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Mr. Satterthwaite looked cheered. Suddenly an idea struck him. His jaw fell. "My goodness," he cried, "I've only just realized it! That… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Tell him we thank him and we will pray for him." Hercule Poirot said gently: "He needs your prayers." "Is he then… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“I demand of you a thousand pardons, monsieur. I am without defence. For some months now I cultivate the marrows. This morning… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“He dragged me back - just in time. A tree had crashed down on to the side walk, just missing us. Poirot… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Trains are relentless things, aren't they, Monsieur Poirot? People are murdered and die, but they go on just the same. I am… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Ah yes, the people concerned. That is very important. You remember, perhaps, who they were?’ Depleach considered. ‘Let me see-it’s a long… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“… she was like a flower. And suddenly, for a vivid minute, Hercule Poirot had a new conception of the dead girl.… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“And then?" "And then," said Poirot. "We will talk! Je vous assure, Hastings - there is nothing so dangerous for anyone who… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“You’re suggesting the mysterious X. Where do we look for him?’ Poirot said: ‘Obviously in a close circle. There were five people,… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Hercule Poirot went to bed thoughtful. He was fascinated by the problem of personality. To Edmunds, the clerk, Elsa Greer was a… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“I find most of the human race extraordinarily repulsive. They probably reciprocate this feeling.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
My remarks are, as always, apt, sound, and to the point. (Hercule Poirot) — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“In fact the marriage has been arranged by heaven and Hercule Poirot. All I have to do is to compound a felony.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“It takes more than a printed notice to keep you from reality. . . . We've only one life to live.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Use your eyes. Use your ears. Use your brains---if you've got any. And, if necessary--act.” — 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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“Every murderer is probably somebody’s old friend,” observed Poirot philosophically. “You cannot mix up sentiment and reason.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story. — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image