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1 " Money, money, money! I think about money morning, noon and night! I dare say it's mercenary of me, but there it is "
― Agatha Christie , The Secret Adversary (Tommy and Tuppence, #1)
2 " Two young adventurers for hire. Willing to do anything, go anywhere. Pay must be good. No reasonable offer refused. "
3 " Marriage is called all sorts of things, a haven, and a refuge, and a crowning glory, and a state of bondage, and lots more. But do you know what I think it is?''What?''A sport!''And a damned good sport too,' said Tommy. "
4 " Youth is a failing only tooeasily outgrown. "
5 " A great many men are mad, and no one knows it. They do not know it themselves "
6 " I've always jumped on sentiment—and here I am being more sentimental than anybody. What idiots girls are! I've always thought so. I suppose I shall sleep with his photograph under my pillow, and dream about him all night. It's dreadful to feel you've been false to your principles. "
7 " Never tell all you know—not even to the person you know best. "
8 " That's the curious part about speaking the truth. No one does believe it. "
9 " I've often noticed that once coincidences start happening they go on happening in the most extraordinary way. "
10 " Never tell all you know-not even to the person you know best. "
11 " To all those who lead monotonous lives in the hope that they may experience at second hand the delights and dangers of adventure.[author's dedication] "
12 " Don't be offended because I think you're young. Youth is a failing only too easily outgrown. "
13 " I've often noticed that when coincidences start happening they go on happening in the most extraordinary way. I dare say it's some natural law that we haven't found out. "
14 " But one thing is certain, he is the master criminal of this age. He controls a marvellous organization. Most of the Peace propaganda during the war was originated and financed by him. "
15 " Ave, Cæsar! te morituri salutant, "
16 " He's not likely to recognize you. After all, one young man is much like another." "I repudiate that remark utterly. I'm sure my pleasing features and distinguished appearance would single me out from any crowd. "
17 " No," said Tuppence thoughtfully, "he didn't believe it. That's the curious part about speaking the truth. No one does believe it. "
18 " My dear Boris, can you not take a joke?" "Was it a joke? "
19 " ¡Qué tontas somos las mujeres! Siempre lo he pensado. Supongo que ahora dormiré con su retrato debajo de la almohada y soñaré toda la noche con él. Es terrible ver que una no es fiel a sus principio. "
20 " It is curious—but you cannot make a revolution without honest men. "
