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Colonel Mustard: "Ok, it was me. I killed Professor Plum:" (CONFESS)
Colonel Mustard confessed to killing Professor Plum
Bartholomew: "I wouldn't order the pheasant if I were you" (DISCOURAGE)
Bartholomew discouraged me from ordering the pheasant
Miriam: "I won't allow you to speak to me in that tone!" (OBJECT)
Miriam objected to me speaking to her in that tone
Teddy: "We really must invite Julian round for elevenses - I won't take no for an answer." (INSIST)
Teddy insisted on inviting Julian round for elevenses
The Bancrofts: "We are the richest in the county." (BOAST)
The Bancrofts boasted about being the richest in the county
Ackley: "I'll tell Papa about your affair with the butler." (THREATEN)
Ackley threatened to tell Papa about my affair with the butler
Quinton: "Please, don't forget to pick up some caviar." (REMIND)
Quintoned reminded me to pick up some caviar
Mirabel: "I hate having to deal with the kitchen staff" (COMPLAIN)
Mirabel complained about having to deal with the kitchen staff
Harvey: "You really must go to the police!" (URGE)
Harvey urged me to go to the police
Marjory: "OK, I'll invite the Bancrofts." (AGREE)
Marjory agreed to invite the Bancrofts
Henry: "Well done old bean - you've cracked the case." (CONGRATULATE)
Henry congratulated me on cracking the case
Angus: "On Mama's life, I'll never tell!" (PROMISE)
Tom promised not to tell
Cecily: "Please, please, please do not tell Papa." (BEG)
Cecily begged me not to tell Papa
Anastasia: "It's your fault that the thief got away." (BLAME)
Anastasia blamed me for the thief getting away
Camilla: "Yes, it was me - I poisoned the cook." (ADMIT)
Camilla admitted (to) posioning the cook
Charles: "I think you should call in that Belgian detective." (ADVISE)
Charles advised me to call in that Belgian detective.
