Quotes from Partners in Crime

Agatha Christie ·  347 pages

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“Words are such uncertain things, they so often sound well but mean the opposite of what one thinks they do.”
― Agatha Christie, quote from Partners in Crime


“You do think you know about everything," said her husband.
I do," said Tuppence.”
― Agatha Christie, quote from Partners in Crime


“They are never really dead, these super criminals”
― Agatha Christie, quote from Partners in Crime


“As the visitor left the office, Tuppence grabbed the violin and putting it in the cupboard turned the key in the lock.

"If you must be Sherlock Holmes," she observed, "I'll get you a nice little syringe and a bottle labelled Cocaine, but for God's sake leave that violin alone.”
― Agatha Christie, quote from Partners in Crime


“If you disperse energy in speech, it doesn't leave you too much over for action.”
― Agatha Christie, quote from Partners in Crime



“It is a great advantage to be intelligent and not to look it.”
― Agatha Christie, quote from Partners in Crime


“I can look after her all right, sir," said Tommy, at exactly the same minute as Tuppence said, "I can take care of myself.”
― Agatha Christie, quote from Partners in Crime


“Tommy, why did they put Maldon Surrey on the telegram?"
"Because Maldon is in Surrey, idiot.”
― Agatha Christie, quote from Partners in Crime


“لا حد يشعر بقيمة النعمة إلا عندما يفقدها، فنحن لا نشعر بقيمة التنفس إلا إذا أصابنا البرد”
― Agatha Christie, quote from Partners in Crime


“Twenty minutes’ work after breakfast every morning keeps the flag going to perfection. You have nothing to complain of, have you?” “Your”
― Agatha Christie, quote from Partners in Crime



About the author

Agatha Christie
Born place: in Torquay, Devon, England, The United Kingdom
Born date September 15, 1890
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