Our weapon is our knowledge. But remember, it may be a knowledge we may not know that we possess.

Men don't understand how their mannerisms can get on women's nerves so that you feel you just have to snap.

It is really a hard life. Men will not be nice to you if you are not good-looking, and women will not be nice to you if you are.

Evil never goes unpunished, Monsieur. But the punishment is sometimes secret.

At the small table, sitting very upright, was one of the ugliest old ladies he had ever seen. It was an ugliness of distinction - it fascinated rather than repelled.

Use that fluff of yours you call a brain.

It is the quietest and meekest people who are often capable of the most sudden and unexpected violences for the reason that when their control does snap, it goes entirely. (Hercule Poirot)