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“It's what's in *yourself* that makes you happy or unhappy.”

Book:Murder Preferred: Including: The Patriotic Murders; A Murder is Announced; Murder in Retrospect

Work

Murder Preferred: Including: The Patriotic Murders; A Murder is Announced; Murder in Retrospect

This book is a compilation of various short stories that delve into the genre of murder mysteries. The collection includes works such as 'The Patriotic Murders,' 'A Murder is Announced,' and 'Murder in Retrospect,' each offering unique perspectives on the crime and its aftermath. more

Author

Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie, a renowned British detective novel writer, is known as the Queen of Detective Fiction. She was born on September 15, 1890, and passed away on January 12, 1976. Christie's works are characterized by intricate plots, unique reasoning, and vivid characters, and have had a profound impact on detective fiction worldwide. more

“The thing that impressed me then as now about New York… was the sharp, and at the same time immense, contrast it showed between the dull and the shrewd, the strong and the weak, the rich and the poor, the wise and the ignorant… the strong, or those who ultimately dominated, were so very strong, and the weak so very, very weak - and so very, very many.”

Strong Poor Rich Wise New York Weak Ignorant Dull Very Strong Contrast Immense Impressed

Author:Theodore Dreiser

“I carry the place around the world in my heart but sometimes I try to shake it off in my dreams”

World Trying Heart Sometimes Dream My Heart Around The World Shakes

Book:A Life in Letters

Source: A Life in Letters

“As the Dauphine stepped out of her carriage on to the ceremonial carpet that had been laid down, it was the Duc de Choiseul who was given the privilege of the first salute. Presented with the Duc by Prince Starhemberg, Marie Antoinette exclaimed: 'I shall never forget that you are responsible for my happiness!”

Firsts Given Forget Responsible Privilege Never Forget Carpet Salute Carriages Marie

Book:Marie Antoinette

Source: Marie Antoinette

“Let whoever wants to, relax in the south, And bask in the garden of paradise. Here is the essence of northand it's autumn I've chosen as this year's friend.”