“ Never tell all you know—not even to the person you know best. ”
Agatha Christie, Secret Adversary (1922). copy citation
| Author | Agatha Christie |
|---|---|
| Source | Secret Adversary |
| Topic | secret openness distrust |
| Date | 1922 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1155/1155-h/1155-h.htm |
Context
“One sometimes manages to put in some work as well.»
Something in his tone made Tuppence glance up sharply. He shook his head with a smile.
«No, I shan't say any more. Great mistake to say too much. Remember that. Never tell all you know—not even to the person you know best. Understand? Good-bye.»
He strode away. Tuppence stared after him. She was beginning to understand Sir James's methods. Once before he had thrown her a hint in the same careless fashion. Was this a hint?” source
Something in his tone made Tuppence glance up sharply. He shook his head with a smile.
«No, I shan't say any more. Great mistake to say too much. Remember that. Never tell all you know—not even to the person you know best. Understand? Good-bye.»
He strode away. Tuppence stared after him. She was beginning to understand Sir James's methods. Once before he had thrown her a hint in the same careless fashion. Was this a hint?” source
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