Poirot," I said. "I have been thinking." "An admirable exercise my friend. Continue it. — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
I never can stand seeing people pleased with themselves,” said Joanna. “It arouses all my worst instincts. — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
I admit," I said, "that a second murder in a book often cheers things up." - Hastings — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
Everybody always knows something," said Adam, "even if it's something they don't know they know. — 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
I would like it to be said that I was a good writer of detective and thriller stories. — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
As you yourself have said, what other explanation can there be?' Poirot stared straight ahead of him. 'That is what I ask… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
Talk and tea is his specialty," said Giles. "He has about five cups of tea a day. But he works splendidly when… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
But no artist, I now realize, can be satisfied with art alone. There is a natural craving for recognition which cannot be… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
Exactly! It is absurd - improbable - it cannot be. So I myself have said. And yet, my friend, there it is!… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
Who are you? You don't belong to the police?' 'I am better than the police,' said Poirot. He said it without conscious… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
And yet," said Poirot, "suppose an accident-" "Ah, no, my friend-" "From your point of view it would be regrettable, I agree.… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
Many friends have said to me, 'I never know when you write your books, because I've never seen you writing, or even… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
"I think you're begging the question," said Haydock, "and I can see looming ahead one of those terrible exercises in probability where… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
Poirot said placidly, “One does not, you know, employ merely the muscles. I do not need to bend and measure the footprints… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
You've a pretty good nerve," said Ratchett. "Will twenty thousand dollars tempt you?" It will not." If you're holding out for more,… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
Many years ago, when I was once saying sadly to Max it was a pity I couldn't have taken up archaeology when… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
Bottled, was he?" Said Colonel Bantry, with an Englishman's sympathy for alcoholic excess. "Oh, well, can't judge a fellow by what he… — Agatha Christie Copy Share Image
You are the patient one, Mademoiselle,' said Poirot to Miss Debenham. She shrugged her shoulders slightly. 'What else can one do?' You… — 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
Do you believe in the value of truth, my dear, or don’t you?” “Of course I believe in the truth,” said Rhoda,… — 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
