„Oh, dear, it’s quite true what Dr. Reilly said. How does one stop writing? If I could find a really good telling phrase… Like the one M. Poirot used. In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate… Something like that.“

— Agatha Christie
„I don't pretend to be an author or to know anything about writing. I'm doing this simply because Dr Reilly asked me to, and somehow when Dr Reilly asks you to do a thing you don't like to refuse.“
— Agatha Christie
„What's wrong with my proposition?" Poirot rose. "If you will forgive me for being personal-I do not like your face, M. Ratchett.“
— Agatha Christie
„No! Please! I'll tell you whatever you want to know!" the man yelled."Really?" said Vimes. "What's the orbital velocity of the moon?""What?""Oh, you'd like something simpler?“
— Terry Pratchett
„There’s no reason why women shouldn’t behave like rational beings,” said Simon stolidly.Poirot said dryly:“Quite frequently they do. That is even more upsetting!“
— Agatha Christie
„I like to inquire into everything. Hercule Poirot is a good dog.“
— Agatha Christie
„How dreary — to be — Somebody!How public — like a Frog —To tell one's name — the livelong June —To an admiring Bog!“
— Emily Dickinson
„Oh, I see,” Poseidon said. “A shame. I quite like blow-fish. I am Poseidon.”“Poseidon? That’s an interesting name.”“Yes, I like it. I’ve gone by other names, but I do prefer Poseidon.”“Like the god of the sea.”“Very much like that, yes.“
— Rick Riordan
„OH, THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING IN THE STOCKING THAT MAKES A NOISE, said Death. OTHERWISE, WHAT IS 4:30 A. M. FOR?“
— Terry Pratchett