Quote by Agatha Christie Download Open image ““One takes things for granted too much," said Emily Brent.”” — Agatha Christie ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.2 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“Lately, she found herself thinking about Brent a lot, and for the first time, feeling angry. Because she had been twelve years old and… — Kelly Braffet Copy Share Image
“One takes so many things for granted until they are denied and the desire is heightened.” — Bryan Mooney Copy Share Image
“She seemed so surprised by my relief and gratitude that I realized something I'd never before considered: the things people truly need from us at… — Emily Nunn Copy Share Image
“But like all beautiful faces Emily's made you believe that its possessor was a better person than she was. It allowed her to pass for stoical when she was petrified, and mysterious and aloof when she was so filled with self-doubt that she bought presents for other people when it was her birthday, framed most of her conversation in terms… — Michael Chabon Copy Share
“She said being able to give life was not something anyone should take for granted.” — Anthony Doerr Copy Share Image
“Emily would have to be eased into sex, and I wasn't quite sure I'd have the self-control necessary to 'ease' her into anything once… — Kelley R. Martin Copy Share Image
“Don’t take everything for granted, and do not always count on finding everything you need.” — Larry Herzberg Copy Share Image
“If there is one thing I learned from Maggie it was that you accept people as they are, and you just don't demand more… — Clare Morrall Copy Share Image
You know, Emily was a selfish old woman in her way. She was very generous, but she always wanted a return. She never let… — 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
