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?'
Agatha ChristieIn conversation, points arise! If a human being converses much, it is impossible for him to avoid the truth! (Hercule Poirot)
Agatha ChristieThe trouble with you and me, is that we don't live in the real world. We dream of fantastic things that may never happen.
Agatha ChristieThe happy people are failures because they are on such good terms with themselves they don't give a damn.
Agatha ChristieEverything has got its right size. When it is its right size and well run it's the tops.
Agatha ChristieI know nothing about pistols and revolvers, which is why I usually kill off my characters with a blunt instrument or better with poisons. Besides, poisons are neat and clean and really exciting... I do not think I could look a really ghastly mangled body in the face. It is the means that I am interested in. I do not usually describe the end, which is often a corpse.
Agatha Christie