“Being in love has a very bad effect on men - it seems to addle their wits.” — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
Juliet singles out Romeo. Desdemona claims Othello. They have no doubts, the young, no fear, no pride. — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Was there such a thing as a world of romance and adventure somewhere? Where there women whose beauty intoxicated? Was there such… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Not selfish things, not things for herself; who could give to unwanted children love, care, a home. All these things she could… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“I know he'll probably always be like it, but I love him. I may be able to help him and I may… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“She had a great power of love and hate but no stability. That’s what’s so sad for anyone, to be born with… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Yet he had a certain charm of manner, and I fancied that, if one really knew him well, one could have a… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Natural affection is one thing,” said Miss Ramsbottom, “and I hope I’ve got as much of it as anyone. But I won’t… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
There is no question of defence. I have always acted in accordance with the dictates of my conscience. I have nothing with… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“A man when he is making up to anybody can be cordial and gallant and full of little attentions and altogether charming.… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
Liking is more important than loving. It lasts. I want what is between us to last, Luke. I don't want us just… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“I have, to begin with, an incurably romantic imagination. The practice of throwing a bottle into the sea with an important document… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Oh, you still don’t understand,’ he said impatiently. ‘I’ve fallen in love with her, and I’d like you to give me a… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“love.” Poirot put his hand gently on her shoulder. He said: “But you are one of those who can live with a… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity. It dares all… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Edna restored the toffee to the centre of her tongue and sucking pleasurably, resumed her typing of Naked Love by Armand Levine.… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“I know when a couple are really in love with each other. And by that I do not mean just sexually attracted.… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“... Good gracious, Jerry, you'll probably have to marry the girl.' Joanna was half serious, half laughing. It was at that moment… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Papa always said that in the beginning men and women roamed the world together, equal in strength - like lions and tigers… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Handsome, strong, gay ... She felt again the thro and lilt of her blood. She had loved Kameni in that moment. She… — 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
“I was such a foolish girl - girls are foolish, Mr. Satterthwaite. They are so sure of themselves, so convinced they know… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Arrangements. I remember his using the word arrangements. What a hateful word it is and all the things it stands for. The… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
“Sometimes, as a great treat, I was allowed to remove Nursie's snowy ruffled cap. Without it, she somehow retreated into private life… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
One little Indian left all alone, he went out and hanged himself and then there were none. — 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
