“So,' I said, partly to Magda, partly to myself, 'Rema left Argentina with this An-a-to-le person.' I adopted the four-syllable pronunciation with… — Rivka Galchen Copy Share Image
“And suddenly, with a terrific shock, with that feeling as of blurring on a cinematograph screen before the picture comes to focus,… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
I mean, imagine how some unfortunate Master Criminal would feel, on coming down to do a murder at the old Grange, if… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“I suffer,” said Hercule Poirot to himself in acute self-pity. “Yes, I suffer.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“And how do you know that these fine begonias are not of equal importance?” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Vi pripadate Ligi naroda? -Ja pripadam cijelom svijetu, madame, reče Poirot dramatično.” — 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
“I find most of the human race extraordinarily repulsive. They probably reciprocate this feeling.” — 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
“Your idea of a woman is someone who gets on a chair and shrieks if she sees a mouse. That's all prehistoric.” — 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
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
“He did not know the methods of Hercule Poirot. I do not run to and fro, making journeys, and agitating myself. My… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Guy Carpenter frowned and came into the drawing room through the window. He had a long face like a horse, he was… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“He was a man of whom nearly everybody was a little afraid. Why this last was so can hardly be stated in… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Poirot realized with a momentary flicker of amusement that he had not made himself popular by his critical attitude. Linnet was used… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“But Aunt Maureen makes smashing omelettes." Julia Upjohn. "She makes smashing omelettes." Poirot's voice was happy. He sighed. "Then Hercule Poirot has… — 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
