Conjugal Quote by Agatha Christie
““Mrs. Bantry reflected a minute and then applied an urgent conjugal elbow to her sleeping spouse.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie, 1926
A wife briefly pauses, then jolts her husband awake with an urgent, intimate nudge.
In simple terms: She quickly wakes her husband.
Act promptly when urgency arises.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- domestic routine
- emergency
- wake‑up call
- family interaction
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is a gentle push insufficient?
- How do cultural expectations shape such actions?
May be seen as intrusive or overly dramatic in a calm setting.