Towards Zero

by Agatha Christie

Youth—there was really nothing like youth! No wonder the husband had lost his head and left his first wife.

A charming creature and a lady—but then that was the kind of woman who invariably did get left,

‘It has been my experience,’ said Mr Treves, ‘that women possess little or no pride where love affairs are concerned. Pride is a quality often on their lips, but not apparent in their actions.’