“She was represented in a pink satin dress and was holding a bunch of lilies of the valley. Her brown hair was parted in the middle and her lips were pressed grimly together. Her eyes, of a cold grey, looked out ill-temperedly at the beholder.”
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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
“I nodded and made a notation on my legal pad. It read Got you, motherfucker.”
“Alright. I'm over on the dark side. You'd better have the cookies I've been promised.”
“I've found duct tape more effective than advice, myself.”
“If I guess your secret, will you tell me if I'm right?" His father laughed but didn't answer.”
“HOBBES: If you don't get a goodnight kiss you get Kafka dreams.”