Agatha Christie's quotes about Husbands

Agatha Christies quotes about Best Husbands

“An archeologist is the best husband any woman can have; the older she gets, the more interested he is in her.”

— Agatha Christie

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“An archeologist is the best husband any woman can have; the older she gets, the more interested he is in her.” is a witty remark attributed to the much-acclaimed British detective novelist Dame Agatha Christie.

This quote is largely a reflection of her own life experiences. In 1930, she married Sir Max Mallowan, who (her second husband) was a prominent archaeologist. Agatha Christie often accompanied Sir Max Mallowan on archaeological expeditions to the Middle East. She used the experiences from these expeditions to great effect in writing some of her best-selling novels. They played a significant role in creating the strange atmosphere and intriguing plots for the novels.

The quote is almost universally attributed to Agatha Christie. It often appears as a relevant quote in various articles, collections and discussions about her life and work. However, the exact original source - such as a specific book, interview or official publication - is not consistently documented anywhere. It has often been presented as a personal remark or a well-known and humorous quote of hers.

Interestingly, some sources claim that Agatha Christie denied making this statement. And they claim that her husband Sir Max Mallow wrote it in her (Agatha's) name in a news report on March 9, 1954. Although not directly, such information is found indirectly, if not in her autobiography (An Autobiography, 1977), where she writes about her life and the time and experiences she spent with Mallow on archaeological expeditions.

However, despite this possible counterclaim, the quote has appeared in popular culture and literary references under Agatha Christie's name.