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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