There are some people who don't conform to the signals. An ordinary well-regulated locomotive slows down or pulls up when it sees the red light hoisted against it. Perhaps I was born color blind. When I see the red signal -- I can't help forging ahead. And in the end, you know, that spells disaster.
Agatha ChristieHe was very much a man of moods, possibly owing to what is styled the artistic temperment. I have never seen, myself, why the possession of artistic ability should be supposed to excuse a man from a decent exercise of self-control.
Agatha ChristieI've always believed in writing without a collaborator, because where two people are writing the same book, each believes he gets all the worry and only half the royalties.
Agatha ChristieDo you believe in the value of truth, my dear, or donโt you?โ โOf course I believe in the truth,โ said Rhoda, staring. โYes, you say that, but perhaps you havenโt thought about it. The truth hurts sometimes โ and destroys oneโs illusions.โ โIโd rather have it all the same.โ said Rhoda. โSo would I. But I donโt know that weโre wise.โ Mrs. Oliver; Rhoda Dawes
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