Agatha Christie

I learned that you cannot go back, that the essence of life is to move forward. Life, in reality, is a one-way street.

Conversations are always dangerous when something is being hidden.

The most reasonable thing that has been said about marriage and celibacy is this: whatever you do, you will regret it.

When there is no humility, people degrade themselves.

The best recipe for the detective novel: the detective should never know more than the reader.

Evil is not something superhuman, it is something less than human.

When it comes to large sums, it is best not to trust anyone.

Marry an archaeologist. The older you get, the more charming they will find you.