Agatha Christie Quote

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.

You've a pretty good nerve, said Ratchett. Will twenty thousand dollars tempt you?It will not.If you're holding out for more, you won't get it. I know what a thing's worth to me.I, also M. Ratchett.Wh...

Sensationalism dies quickly, fear is long-lived.

For somewhere, said Poirot to himself, indulging in an absolute riot of mixed metaphors, there is in the hay a needle, and among the sleeping dogs there is one on whom I shall put my foot, and by shoo...

There was only one thing about his own appearance which really pleased Hercule Poirot, and that was the profusion of his moustaches, and the way they responded to grooming and treatment and trimming....

He rose, placed another small log on the fire, sat back down in his armchair, and opened his book.What are you reading? Reggie asked.On a wild night like this? Agatha Christie, of course. I still feel...

Mr. Satterthwaite looked cheered. Suddenly an idea struck him. His jaw fell. My goodness, he cried, I've only just realized it! That rascal, with his poisoned cocktail! Anyone might have drunk it! It...

There is at Christmas time a great deal of hypocrisy, honourable hypocrisy, hypocrisy undertaken pour le bon motif, c'est entendu, but nevertheless hypocrisy!

Trains are relentless things, aren't they, Monsieur Poirot? People are murdered and die, but they go on just the same. I am talking nonsense, but you know what I mean.Yes, yes, I know. Life is like a...

Put that in your mustache and smoke it.