Poirot," I said. "I have been thinking." "An admirable exercise my friend. Continue it.
Agatha ChristieRead
An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets the more interested he is in her.
Interpretation
This quote humorously suggests that an archaeologist appreciates the value and beauty of aging, especially in women.
Agatha Christie's quote highlights the idea that, much like an archaeologist who studies ancient artifacts, a loving partner can grow to appreciate and find beauty in their significant other's maturity and experiences over time. It points to the notion that true love deepens with age, offering a charming perspective on relationships and the passage of time.
In practice
This quote could be used in a speech about the value of lasting relationships.
Poirot," I said. "I have been thinking." "An admirable exercise my friend. Continue it.
Best of an island is once you get there - you can't go any farther...you've come to the end of things.
Where large sums of money are concerned, it is advisable to trust nobody.
I have wanted . . . to commit a murder myself. I recognized this as the desire of the artist to express himself! . . . But-incongruous as it may seem to some-I was restrained and hampered by my innate sense of justice. The innocent must not suffer.
Sitting here with one's knitting, one just sees the facts. -"The Blood-Stained Pavement
No, my friend, I am not drunk. I have just been to the dentist, and need not return for another six months! Is it not the most beautiful thought? --Poirot
We have to look and ensure that we're paying attention to what we're doing, so that we don't reflexively institute processes and procedures that exclude people without thought.
Twas something else. I had come to hate her, you see. I had come to wish her dead, and that was what held me back.
The idea of being a character who is kind of isolated, I can relate to that.
...hear rumors and go digging for the painful truth beneath the lovely lies. You believe you have a right to these things, but you don't. When someone tells you a piece of their life, they're giving you a gift, not granting you your due.
From the moment I leave my house or my hotel room, the public owns me. The public made Alice Cooper and I can't imagine ever turning my back on my fans.
It is curious how much more interest can be evoked by a mixture of gossip, romance and mystery than by facts.
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