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“Zis David Suchet, he zinks he knows me, but, of course, he does not. He is clever, but I am brilliant.”
― David Suchet, Poirot and Me

“It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them. ”
― Agatha Christie, Agatha Christie: An Autobiography

“Very few of us are what we seem.”
― Agatha Christie, The Man in the Mist

“Poirot," I said. "I have been thinking."
"An admirable exercise my friend. Continue it.”
― Agatha Christie, Peril at End House

“He fixed his dark eyes on her. 'I am Kekrops, the first and eternal king of Athens. I would welcome you to my city.' He held up the covered platter. ' Also, I brought a Bundt cake.'

Piper glanced at her friends. 'A trick?'

'Probably?' Annabeth said.

'At least he brought dessert.' Percy smiled down at the snake guys. 'Welcome aboard!”
― Rick Riordan, The Blood of Olympus

“You should not be hiding out up there! You must use any extra hours in the day to take a turn about the garden in case any gentlemen are watching! A lady is always one step ahead.”
― Julia Seales, A Most Agreeable Murder

“The Ashbrook's' powder room was a thing of beauty, if marred by ugly family portraits. A painting of Great-Aunt Agnes Ashbrook hung on the back wall, her face so annoyed that it was almost as if she knew she was hanging in the privy.”
― Julia Seales, A Most Agreeable Murder

“Good evening, Miss Steele. You are the ninth-loveliest woman at this ball."
"Thank you,' Beatrice said with a curtsy, "though I think there are fewer than nine women in attendance.”
― Julia Seales, A Most Agreeable Murder

“I have received many love notes about my wit. Though they are often disguised as strongly worded letters which request I hold my tongue.”
― Julia Seales, A Most Agreeable Murder

“Beatrice watched as Miss Bolton snaked a hand into her hat and withdrew a biscuit.”
― Julia Seales, A Most Agreeable Murder

“INSPECTOR DRAKE: I'm sorry to interrupt, but you have a bit of snot coming out of your nose. Would you like a handkerchief?
MR. GRUB: There's no need.
INSPECTOR DRAKE: Ah. I've never seen a gentleman suck in like that.”
― Julia Seales, A Most Agreeable Murder

“MISS ARABELLA ASHBROOK: Pardon my tears. I've just lost my future husband.
MISS BEATRICE STEELE: There aren't any tears coming out of your eyes.”
― Julia Seales, A Most Agreeable Murder

“Page three hundred and four of The Lady's Guide," Beatrice replied. "Ladies are permitted to handle balls while playing billiards.”
― Julia Seales, A Most Agreeable Murder

“It was actually satisfying, Beatrice thought furiously, to have a real reason to loathe Caroline. She had never been able to explain her dislike before, but now that the lady had stabbed her, Beatrice thought her hatred much more justified.”
― Julia Seales, A Most Agreeable Murder

“How did you not recognize her?"
"She was wearing a wig!" Drake said defensively.
"The same color as her hair!" Beatrice shot back.”
― Julia Seales, A Most Agreeable Murder

“It was surprisingly sunny for Swampshire. There were only two short hail showers, and frost coated the ground with a hoary sparkle.”
― Julia Seales, A Most Agreeable Murder

“It's very tragic," Louisa said. "They had just moved to a new mansion in Bath with fifty-nine bedrooms. Unfortunately, the two of them got lost on their way to breakfast. Their servants didn't find them until it was too late - they had wasted away."
"How awful," Beatrice said, leaning forward. "Do the inspectors suspect foul play?"
"No birds were involved. The Croaksworths were simply terrible with directions," Louisa replied.”
― Julia Seales, A Most Agreeable Murder

“One flesh, one end, bitch.”
― Tamsyn Muir, Gideon the Ninth

“But Gideon was experiencing one powerful emotion: being sick of everyone’s shit.”
― Tamsyn Muir, Gideon the Ninth

“While we were developing common sense, she studied the blade.”
― Tamsyn Muir, Gideon the Ninth

“He had the eyes of a very beautiful person, trapped in resting bitch face.”
― Tamsyn Muir, Gideon the Ninth

“Why was I born so attractive?” “Because everyone would have throttled you within the first five minutes otherwise,”
― Tamsyn Muir, Gideon the Ninth

“Harrow said, “But you're God.”
And God said, “And I am not enough.”
― Tamsyn Muir, Gideon the Ninth

“I have tried to dismantle you, Gideon Nav! The Ninth House poisoned you, we trod you underfoot—I took you to this killing field as my slave—you refuse to die, and you pity me! Strike me down. You’ve won. I’ve lived my whole wretched life at your mercy, yours alone, and God knows I deserve to die at your hand. You are my only friend. I am undone without you.”
― Tamsyn Muir, Gideon the Ninth

“I have lots of fealty in me. I fealt the Emperor with every bone in my body. I fealt hard.”
― Tamsyn Muir, Gideon the Ninth

“Gideon marvelled that someone could live in the universe only seventeen years and yet wear black and sneer with such ancient self-assurance.”
― Tamsyn Muir, Gideon the Ninth

“He urged again, “Thoughts?” Gideon said, “Did you know that if you put the first three letters of your last name with the first three letters of your first name, you get ‘Sex Pal’?”
― Tamsyn Muir, Gideon the Ninth

“Gideon rolled her eyes so hard that she felt in danger of twisting the optic nerve.”
― Tamsyn Muir, Gideon the Ninth

“So she said, “The arms kind of looked like swords. I want to fight it.” “You want to fight it.” “Yep.” “Because it looked … a little like swords.” “Yop.”
― Tamsyn Muir, Gideon the Ninth

“Now we kick her ass until candy comes out,” said Gideon. “Oh, damn, Nonagesimus, don’t cry, we can’t fight her if you’re crying.”
― Tamsyn Muir, Gideon the Ninth