Murder on the Orient Express Quotes

Bouc: You have to find who did this. Please, I implore you, on behalf of the Orient Express. When the police arrive, you present them with a case closed. You are the only one who can save me.
Hercule Poirot: You faith touches me, mon cher. But, I must have this rest.
Bouc: Well, think of it as a little beachside puzzle. That's nothing to your mind! You, you look up the antecedents of the passengers, you establish their bona fides and then you do what you do.

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Hercule Poirot: I have my Dickens!
Bouc: Damn your Dickens!

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Bouc: If we leave this to the police, they will choose a culprit, right or wrong, and they will hang him. Which is probably Mr. Marquez for no other reason than his name is Marquez. Or, Dr. Hardman, if not for the color of his skin. - - You are the only one who can bring justice.

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Hercule Poirot: I do not approve of murder, my friend. Every day we need people to work and to do better without; yet, we do not kill them. We must be better than the beasts. So, let us find this killer.

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Hercule Poirot: If there was a murder; then, there was a murderer. The murderer is with us - on the train - now.

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Hector MacQueen: Prohibition wasn't to my taste. So, I found myself overseas and in debt.

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Hector MacQueen: I'm a lawyer by education, not disposition. I was down right awful at it.

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Hercule Poirot: You were fond of him?
Hector MacQueen: I was fond of his money.

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Hercule Poirot: I prefer to understand why a clue is left, rather than what the object is.

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Hercule Poirot: We seek the truth from within, not without.

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Caroline Hubbard: I found it at the foot of my bed on the cover. Right where I slept. What do you call that?
Hercule Poirot: I call it evidence.

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Gerhard Hardman: It is science that will win back for Germany, her pride.

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Pilar Estravados: There were indulgent times in my life. When I took more than I gave.

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Gerhard Hardman: Italians are cows. The Spaniards - sheep. The Belgians?

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Pilar Estravados: I sleep very lightly. The slightest sound and I would bolt upright. I was surprised once. Never again.

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Princess Dragomiroff: God blessed me long life; but, cursed me with a bad back to make it miserable.

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Princess Dragomiroff: The coincidence must seem unbearable.
Hercule Poirot: You may be permitted a coincidence.

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Hercule Poirot: Sir, I need you pass key immediately. We need to find a uniform and a red kimono!

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Hercule Poirot: [to MacQueen]You tried to burn Ratchett's accounts; but, they are still legible in places the math does not tally. Because you have been stealing from him. It is full of - deh - deh - deh - what is deh English - deh English word - deh - deh - deh chocolata?
Bouc: The fudge?
Hercule Poirot: The fudge! It is full of the fudge!

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Dr. Arbuthnot: I am a doctor, sir. I heal people, I do not hurt them.

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Hercule Poirot: You must have worked very hard to become a doctor. Not many of your race are allowed the opportunity.
Dr. Arbuthnot: Middlesex Medical College permits one, per class. I had the honor in '24.

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Dr. Arbuthnot: You won't listen to reason.
Hercule Poirot: Never!

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Countess Elena Andrenyi: You are funny looking, Monsieur Poirot. Why are detectives so funny looking?

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Hercule Poirot: I'm sorry to wake you, Madama Contessa.
Countess Elena Andrenyi: I'm always awake at night. In the day I sleep. Some fear darkness; but, I cannot stand the light.

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Hercule Poirot: You are a dancer, like your husband?
Countess Elena Andrenyi: No. Not like my husband... He is touched by angels, I've been shoved by passion and hard work to become adequate.

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Countess Elena Andrenyi: I like speaking to detectives. You never know what they're going to ask you next.

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Gerhard Hardman: You are one sharp knife. I give you that.

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Gerhard Hardman: I'm sorry about the colored folks cracks. Hell, I'm half a Heb myself.

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