And Then There Were None

Book · 5 characters · 503 quotes · 1939

Quotes from And Then There Were None

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"One cannot escape one's nature"
Justice Wargrave Philosophy
L
"I will not die on this cursed island"
Lombard Courage
V
"The island is our prison now"
Vera Claythorne Fear
J
"What is justice without mercy?"
Justice Wargrave Justice
A
"Murder is not a pleasant thing to contemplate"
Armstrong Death
L
"We cannot escape our past"
Lombard Change
J
"Confession may be good for the soul, but it is bad for innocence"
Justice Wargrave Wisdom
J
"I am innocent of the crime of which I am accused"
Justice Wargrave Justice
B
"We are like rats in a trap"
Blore Fear
J
"The law is a majestic thing. It does not change"
Justice Wargrave Justice
V
"No, I did not murder Miss Jenny Hill"
Vera Claythorne Truth
A
"Each of us is capable of crime under certain circumstances"
Armstrong Truth
L
"The sea can work wonders, but it cannot raise the dead"
Lombard Wisdom
V
"I wonder if we shall ever leave this island"
Vera Claythorne Hope
J
"In the old days, guilty people were hanged. Nowadays, well, the law says they must not be hanged"
Justice Wargrave Justice
J
"The judge is eternal; the verdict, final."
Justice Wargrave Justice
J
"Ten came to the island; none would leave."
Justice Wargrave Death
J
"Justice wears many faces."
Justice Wargrave Justice
J
"Each death was inevitable from the start."
Justice Wargrave
J
"To know is to be guilty."
Justice Wargrave Knowledge
J
"Justice is sometimes terrible and swift."
Justice Wargrave Justice
J
"Death comes to all, in the end."
Justice Wargrave Death
J
"There is no escape when judgment comes."
Justice Wargrave Justice
J
"We are the old kind. We believe in justice."
Justice Wargrave Justice
J
"Guilty or innocent—it matters not to a dead man."
Justice Wargrave Justice
J
"I have decided upon my course of action."
Justice Wargrave Justice
L
"The only way to escape is to find the murderer."
Lombard Truth
J
"You can't kill me. I'm already dead."
Justice Wargrave Death
J
"None of us deserves mercy."
Justice Wargrave Justice
J
"Guilt demands payment."
Justice Wargrave Justice