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Sad but True

Posted on 10/30/2011 by chick

For your Weekly Poirot enjoyment, another conversation between Hastings and Poirot. “Is it really necessary to tell such elaborate lies, Poirot?” I asked as we walked away. Poirot shrugged his shoulders. “If one is going to tell a lie at … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Day

Posted on 10/20/2011 by chick

All of old. Nothing else ever. Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. Samuel Beckett

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Connoisseur of Mustaches

Posted on 10/16/2011 by chick

A conversation between Poirot and “The Third Girl.” “And how did you know me, may I ask? What made you recognize me?” “Your mustache,” said Norma immediately. “It couldn’t be anyone else.” He was gratified by that observation and stroked … Continue reading →

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That’s Life

Posted on 10/02/2011 by chick

Poirot once said, Ah, but life is like that! It does not permit you to arrange and order it as you will. It will not permit you to escape emotion, to live by the intellect and by reason! You cannot … Continue reading →

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Youth is Beauty

Posted on 09/11/2011 by chick

Poirot once said, To me, nowadays, anything young is beautiful. from Peril at End House Shortly after I moved to Rhode Island, I was driving to the grocery store, vaguely listening to an interview on NPR, when the interviewer asked … Continue reading →

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M. Poirot and H. Irene

Posted on 08/28/2011 by chick

In honor of Hurricane Irene’s arrival, I offer you an extra Weekly Poirot quote. I suspect that if Poirot knew a hurricane was coming, he would lock himself up in the house and not come out until it was over. … Continue reading →

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The Deadliest Sin

Posted on 08/28/2011 by chick

Said Poirot, [Stupidity] is the sin that is never forgiven and always punished. from Cards on the Table

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Of Mice and Monsieur Poirot

Posted on 08/21/2011 by chick

Said M. Poirot, They fear me, Hastings; the criminals of your England they fear me! When the cat is there, the little mice, they come no more to the cheese! from “The Veiled Lady” How I wish that were true! … Continue reading →

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Today’s Neologism

Posted on 08/11/2011 by chick

This morning’s blog bounty: 14 spam comments! Almost every comment had the “requisite” typo. Here is my favorite. Keep these articles coming as they’ve onpeed many new doors for me. Onpee might make a decent word. It would be distinguished … Continue reading →

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Mood Swings

Posted on 07/10/2011 by chick

I wonder if certain people might be able to get away with a crime for just this very reason, as stated by M. Poirot. It is perhaps a fault with us detectives. We expect the behaviour to be always consistent. … Continue reading →

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