It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story.
Agatha ChristieI've always noticed that if you speak the truth in a rather silly way nobody believes you.
Agatha ChristieOne doesn't recognize the really important moments in one's life until it's too late.
Agatha ChristieThere is no telling what a human character is. Until the test comes. To most of us the test comes early in life. A man is confronted quite soon with the necessity to stand on his own feet, to face dangers and difficulties and to take his own line of dealing with them. It may be the straight way, it may be the crooked way --- whichever it is, a man usually learns early just what he is made of.
Agatha Christie