Who said “An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have; the older she gets the more…”?

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It's credited to Agatha Christie, but no reliable source from their lifetime has been found.

What the research foundNo reliable source from Agatha Christie's lifetime: A 1952 anecdote; Christie denied saying it.

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“An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have; the older she gets the more interested he is in her.”
— Agatha Christie
DisputedNo reliable source from Agatha Christie's lifetime: A 1952 anecdote; Christie denied saying it. · evidenceAge and Aging
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APA

“An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have; the older she gets the more interested he is in her.” [Quotation attributed to Agatha Christie]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5733-an-archaeologist-is-the-best-husband-a-woman/

MLA

“An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have; the older she gets the more interested he is in her.” Attributed to Agatha Christie. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5733-an-archaeologist-is-the-best-husband-a-woman/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have; the older she gets the more interested he is in her.” Attributed to Agatha Christie. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5733-an-archaeologist-is-the-best-husband-a-woman/.

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