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Mary Roberts Rinehart Quotes


An American writer, often called the American Agatha Christie.
Mary Roberts Rinehart (August 12, 1876-September 22, 1958) was an American writer, often called the American Agatha Christie. She is considered the source of the phrase "The butler did it", although she did not actually use the phrase. She is considered to have invented the "Had-I-But-Known" school of mystery writing. She also created a costumed supercriminal called "the Bat," who was cited by Bob Kane as one of the inspirations for his "Batman."

Here are some famous quotes by Mary Roberts Rinehart.

I never saw a lawyer yet who would admit he was making money.

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Love is like the measles. The older you get it the worse the attack.

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The world doesn't come to the clever folks it comes to the stubborn obstinate one-idea-at-a-time people.

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To be kind to all to like many and love a few to be needed and wanted by those we love is certainly the nearest we can come to happiness.