There are times when it is one's duty to assert oneself.
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles by
Agatha Christie
An appreciative listener is always stimulating.
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles by
Agatha Christie
"Everything must be taken into account. If the fact will not fit the theory—let the theory go."
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles by
Agatha Christie
"You gave too much rein to your imagination. Imagination is a good servant, and a bad master. The simplest explanation is always the most likely."
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles by
Agatha Christie
"Instinct is a marvellous thing," mused Poirot. "It can neither be explained nor ignored."
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles by
Agatha Christie
"Every murderer is probably somebody's old friend," observed Poirot philosophically. "You cannot mix up sentiment and reason."
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles by
Agatha Christie
"This affair must all be unravelled from within." He tapped his forehead. "These little grey cells. It is 'up to them'--as you say over here."
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles by
Agatha Christie