The Past Is The Father Of The

Hercule Poirot: I Am An Imbecile. I See Only Half Of The Picture. Miss Lemon: I Don't Even See That.

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]

If One Sticks Too Rigidly To One's Principles, One Would Hardly See Anybody.

Where Large Sums Of Money Are Concerned, It Is Advisable To Trust Nobody.

I've A Theory That One Can Always Get Anything One Wants If One Will Pay The Price. And Do You Know What The Price Is, Nine Times Out Of Ten? Compromise.