Wordsmitten Wednesday: Agatha Christie August 6, 2014August 1, 2014 The things young women read nowadays and profess to enjoy positively frighten me. ― Agatha Christie, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Words, mademoiselle, are only the outer clothing of ideas. ― Agatha Christie, The A.B.C. Murders Share this:PinterestEmailLike this:Like Loading... Related
Selah at A Bibliophile's Style says: August 6, 2014 at 9:59 AM Reply Me too. 😀 The first quote above cracks me up because it was written almost 90 years ago and yet it still applies. 😉 LikeLike
mtsedwards says: August 6, 2014 at 10:54 AM Reply That second quote resonates – it needs to be on a tshirt. Or a poster for my classroom! LikeLike
Selah at A Bibliophile's Style says: August 6, 2014 at 10:56 AM Reply Yes – that’s one I came across while searching for quotes to frame in my library. Eventually, I decided to go a different route for wall art but I saved the quote because it’s lovely! 🙂 LikeLike
Stephanie says: August 7, 2014 at 10:46 PM Reply People write off Agatha Christie as fluff but she had a way with words…and stories…and puzzles. Pretty much she rocked – so back off fluff accusers! LikeLike
Selah at A Bibliophile's Style says: August 7, 2014 at 10:50 PM Reply A lot of cozy mysteries are pretty fluffy (doesn’t stop me from loving them) but Christie is different. She was an amazing writer! LikeLike
As you know, I love my Agatha!
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Me too. 😀 The first quote above cracks me up because it was written almost 90 years ago and yet it still applies. 😉
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Love love love! Agatha is my girl!
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That second quote resonates – it needs to be on a tshirt. Or a poster for my classroom!
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Yes – that’s one I came across while searching for quotes to frame in my library. Eventually, I decided to go a different route for wall art but I saved the quote because it’s lovely! 🙂
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People write off Agatha Christie as fluff but she had a way with words…and stories…and puzzles. Pretty much she rocked – so back off fluff accusers!
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A lot of cozy mysteries are pretty fluffy (doesn’t stop me from loving them) but Christie is different. She was an amazing writer!
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