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Image of the quote is loading... SaveSave The eye is diverted from the real business, it is caught by the spectacular action that means nothing--nothing at all. - Quote by Agatha Christie

The eye is diverted from the real business, it is caught by the spectacular action that means nothing–nothing at all.

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There are, of course, the people who revolve around themselves--but I agree with you, she's not one of that kind. She's totally uninterested in herself. And yet she's got a strong character--there must be something. I thought at first it was her art--but it isn't. I've never met anyone so detached from life. That's dangerous.''Dangerous? What do you mean?''Well, you see--it must mean an obsession of some kind, and obsessions are always dangerous.
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