Murder is Easy (Superintendent Battle, #4)

by Agatha Christie

“That’s the worst of a place like this. Everybody knows everything about everybody else.” “Oh, no,” said Luke. She looked at him inquiringly. Luke said with significance: “No one human being knows the full truth about another human being.”

“I really believe, Horton,” said Mr. Abbot, “that you value canine life above human life.” “Every time!” said the major. “Dogs can’t turn round on you like human beings can. Never get a nasty word from a dog.”