Agatha Christie quote about love from The Mysterious Affair at Styles - You know, Emily was a selfish old woman in her way. She was very generous, but she always wanted a return. She never let people forget what she had done for them—and, that way she missed love.
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“ You know, Emily was a selfish old woman in her way. She was very generous, but she always wanted a return. She never let people forget what she had done for them—and, that way she missed love. ”
 Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles (1920). copy citation

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Author Agatha Christie
Source The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Topic love generosity selfishness altruism
Date 1920
Language English
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Agatha Christie quote about love from The Mysterious Affair at Styles - You know, Emily was a selfish old woman in her way. She was very generous, but she always wanted a return. She never let people forget what she had done for them—and, that way she missed love.
Agatha Christie quote about love from The Mysterious Affair at Styles - You know, Emily was a selfish old woman in her way. She was very generous, but she always wanted a return. She never let people forget what she had done for them—and, that way she missed love.