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Agatha Christie He was born on a day like today in Torquay, England, 130 years ago. The lady of crime, who has not ceased to be, had a Life so mysterious like the plots of his novels. The most widely read author of fiction yet has not been matched in popularity and style, but copied, admired, and honored over and over again. And it still being controversial object. I celebrate this anniversary with a phrase selection of some of his many works.
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Because it continues to be read and reviewed. They continue to be made adaptations to the cinema of his novels, the most recent of Muerte en el Nilo, again with Kenneth Branagh as Hercules Poirot. And the last one dispute has starred in his great-nephew when raising a new edition of Ten bold with a change of most politically correct title.
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Ten little black men went to dinner. One drowned and they were left: Nine.
Nine little blacks stayed up late. One did not wake up and they remained: Eight.
Eight little blacks traveled through Devon. One escaped and they remained: Seven.
Seven little black boys cut wood with an ax. One was cut in two and they were left: Six.
Six little black boys played with a beehive. One of them got stung by a bee and they were left: Five.
Five little black men studied law. One of them got a doctorate and they stayed: Four.
Four little black men went to sea. A red herring swallowed one and they were left: Three.
Three little blacks walked through the zoo. A bear attacked them and they were left: Two.
Two little blacks were sitting in the sun. One of them was burned and remained: One.
A little black man was alone. And he hanged himself, and there were none left!
Death in the vicarage
What they need is a bit of immorality in their lives. Then they wouldn't be so busy looking for her in other people's.
Muerte en el Nilo
"Motives for murder are sometimes very trivial, ma'am."
"What are the most common motives, Monsieur Poirot?"
"The most common is money." That is, to win in its various ramifications. Then there is revenge and love, and pure fear and hatred, and beneficence.
"Monsieur Poirot!"
"Oh yes, ma'am." I have known of say A being eliminated by B solely for the benefit of C. Political assassinations often come in the same game. Someone is considered harmful to civilization and is eliminated for that. Such people forget that life and death are the business of the good Lord.
The murder of Roger Ackroyd
Women unconsciously observe a thousand intimate details, without knowing what they are doing. Your subconscious mixes these little things with each other and they call that intuition.
Murder on the Orient Express
The impossible cannot have happened; therefore, the impossible must be possible, despite appearances.
The mystery of the railroad guide
Death, mademoiselle, unfortunately creates a prejudice. A prejudice in favor of the deceased ... There is always great charity for the dead.
A cat in the dovecote
Everybody always knows something, "Adam said," even if it's something they don't know they know.
Murder on the golf course
When will a woman lie? Sometimes by herself. Usually because of the man she loves. Always for their children.
A corpse in the library
The truth is that most people, not excluding the police, are overly confident in this evil world. Believe too much in what they are told.
The man in the chestnut suit
It really is a hard life. Men won't be nice to you if you don't look good, and women won't be nice to you if you do.
Elephants can remember
Elephants can remember, but we are humans and fortunately humans can forget.
Marriage of hounds
Words are such uncertain things that they often sound good, but they mean the opposite of what they are thought to say.