How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
"Lie back and think – use (as I have heard you say so often) the little grey cells of the mind – and you will know!" (1.5.141)
Poirot's mental prowess aids his investigation. Here M. Bouc repeats Poirot's famous phrase: "the little grey cells."
Quote #2
She was not even looking at him. Her gaze went past him, out of the window to where the snow lay in heavy masses.
"You are a strong character, Mademoiselle," said Poirot gently. You are, I think, the strongest character amongst us."
"Oh, no. No, indeed. I know one far, far stronger than I am."
"And that is – ?"
She seemed to suddenly come to herself, to realize that she was talking to a stranger and a foreigner with whom, until this morning, she had only exchanged half a dozen sentences. (1.5.63-67)
Mary's calm and collected manner convinces Poirot that she is a "strong character." However, he also sees flaws. What are they?