The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

by Agatha Christie

Women, in my experience, if they once reach the determination to commit suicide, usually wish to reveal the state of mind that led to the fatal action. They covet the limelight.

Gross

‘The chains of habit. We work to attain an object, and the object gained, we find that what we miss is the daily toil.

‘My dear Flora,’ I said gently, laying my hand on hers. ‘Are you quite sure it is the truth we want?’