“What I wanted, frankly, was someone who would argue me out of the things that I was thinking.”
― Agatha Christie, quote from The Pale Horse
“I avoided my own friends and acquaintances, yet the loneliness of my existence was insupportable.”
― Agatha Christie, quote from The Pale Horse
“She looked at nobody, but just before she went out, she raised her eyes and took a speedy glance at me. There was something in that looks that startled me - though it was difficult to describe why. There was malice in it, and a curious intimate knowledge. I felt that, without effort, and almost without curiosity, she had known exactly what thoughts were in my mind.”
― Agatha Christie, quote from The Pale Horse
“Life is always dangerous—never forget that. In the end, perhaps, not only great natural forces, but the work of our own hands may destroy it.”
― Agatha Christie, quote from The Pale Horse
“Being in love has a very bad effect on men - it seems to addle their wits.”
― Agatha Christie, quote from The Pale Horse
“Your criminal is someone who wants to be important, but who never will be important, because he’ll always be less than a man.”
― Agatha Christie, quote from The Pale Horse
Agatha Christie
Born place: in Torquay, Devon, England, The United Kingdom
Born date September 15, 1890
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“Society at large is staggeringly obtuse. If one simply looks to others for their opinions, they lose the ability to think critically for themselves. Progress would never be made if everyone appeared and thought and loved in the same manner.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, quote from Hunting Prince Dracula
“A teacher (a good teacher) is composed of molecules of education and intelligence, bonded together by patience and passion.”
― Laurie Halse Anderson, quote from Catalyst
“И така, загледан в морето и земята, съставляващи човешкия континент, съзирам някои абсурдни, чудовищно образувания, но освен тях и други, които свидетелстват за героични борби. Мога да различа и проследя в дългите виещи се реки загубата на благочинност, вяра и кураж, отклонението от правилния път, постепенното бавно и мъчително изхабяване на душата. Виждам, че границите са отбелязани с широки и груби естествени межди, а също и с променливи като вятъра, тънички и колебливи пунктирани линии. Инстинктивно усещам точно къде ще настъпи климатичното изменение, приемам за неизбежно, че определени плодородни области ще се изтощят и ще пресъхнат, а други пустинно-безводни райони ще процъфтяват. Уверен съм, че митът ще стане реалност в определена фаза на луната и обществени кръгове, и тук-там ще бъде открита известна връзка между непознатите хора, каквито сме били някога, и непознатите хора, каквито сме сега. Убеден съм, че безредието и смешението от миналото ще бъдат отбелязани с предстоящи още по-големи обърквания и безпорядък, че важни са единствено вълненията и хаосът, че трябва коленопреклонно да се възторгнем от тях, да ги въздигнем в култ. Ние, представителите на човешкия род, съдържаме всички елементи, влизащи в състава на земята и въплъщаващи нейната действителна материя, същина и митология, винаги и навсякъде носим в себе си своята променлива география, своя непостоянен климат. Картата на Европа се преобразява пред очите ни; никой не знае къде започва и къде свършва новият континент.”
― Henry Miller, quote from Black Spring
“Gathering speed, the wagon reached the point where the tunnel took a sudden plunge. Its passengers held on tightly as the vehicle tipped over the edge and careered into the abyss.
Ireheart wooped in excitement, Boëndal held on for dear life, Bavragor burst into song, and Goïmgar petitioned Vraccas, while Tungdil wondered if any of his companions were sane.”
― Markus Heitz, quote from The Dwarves
“Not to be rude, but it was all pointless," I noted from across the room. Four eyes narrowed at me. "What? I said 'not to be rude'. That's like saying 'God bless them' right after you say bad things about someone. It means it doesn't count!”
― Molly Harper, quote from Nice Girls Don't Live Forever
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