Quotes

"Lovers always fight,” I assured him. “Because they don’t understand each other. And by the time they do understand each other they aren’t in love any more."

Men do all sorts of questionable things in order to get rich, but women shouldn't pretend to be in love when they aren't for ulterior motives.

The darkest day, lived till tomorrow, will have passed away

George shook his head. He said gravely: - "These blondes, sir, they're responsible for a lot of trouble."

Sugden said: - "Then you think someone is lying?" Poirot sighed. - "Mon cher, everyone lies - in parts like the egg of the English curate. It is profitable to separate the harmless lies from the vital ones."

Walter, who is Always There. Poor Walter...

"It is a good phrase that," said Poirot. "The impossible cannot have happened, therefore the impossible must be possible in spite of appearances."

From far behind them there came a long-drawn-out scream of an engine's whistle. 'That is that damned Blue Train,' said Lenox. 'Trains are relentless things, aren't they, Monsieur Poirot? People are murdered and die, but they go on just the same. I am talking nonsense, but you know what I mean.' 'Yes, yes, I know. Life is like a train, Mademoiselle. It goes on. And it is a good thing that that is so.' 'Why?' 'Because train gets to its journey's end at last, and there is a proverb about that in your language, Mademoiselle.' '"Journeys end in lovers meeting."' Lenox laughed.