I suppose it is because nearly all children go to school now... - Agatha Christie, An Autobiography

"There was a moment when I changed from an amateur to a professional. I assumed the burden of a profession, which is to write even when you don't want to, don't much like what you're writing, and aren't writing particularly well."

"It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them."