I was thinking, that when my time comes, I should be sorry if the only plea I had to offer was that of justice. Because it might mean that only justice would be meted out to me.

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)

Never worry about what you say to a man. They're so conceited that they never believe you mean it if it's unflattering.

too much safety is abhorrent to the nature of a human being.

Many years ago, when I was once saying sadly to Max it was a pity I couldn't have taken up archaeology when I was a girl, so as to be more knowledgeable on the subject, he said, 'Don't you realize that at this moment you know more about prehistoric pottery than any woman in England?'

Mr. Jesmond made a peculiar noise rather like a hen who has decided to lay an egg and then thought better of it.

Do you know my friend that each one of us is a dark mystery, a maze of conflicting passions and desire and aptitudes?