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But the dust! And the clutter! My housewifely and scholarly instincts were equally offended.

Barbara Mertz

No woman really wants a man to carry her off; she only wants him to want to do it.
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Funny Want Women
Martyrdom is often the result of excessive gullibility.
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Martyrdom Results Sacrifice
Dogs can be made to feel guilty about anything, including the sins of their owners. Cats refuse to take the blame for anything – including their own sins.
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Blame Cat Dog
It is much more sensible to be an optimist instead of a pessimist, for if one is doomed to disappointment, why experience it in advance?
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Disappointment Optimist Pessimist
If you take a man by surprise, and behave with sufficient arrogance, he will generally do what you ask. -Emerson
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Arrogance Men Surprise
Humor is an excellent method of keeping a tight rein on unproductive displays of emotion.
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Emotion Excellent Method
There is nothing sadder than the cheerful letters of the dead, expressing hopes that were never fulfilled, ambitions that were never achieved, dreams cut off before they could come to fruition.
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Ambition Cutting Dream
The combination of physical strength and moral sincerity combined with tenderness of heart is exactly what is wanted in a husband.–Ameila Peabody
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Heart Husband Moral
When one is striding bravely into the future one cannot watch one’s footing.
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Foot Future Many One People Watches
The only way to do it is to do it: by writing, writing, writing.
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Only Way Write Writing
But the dust! And the clutter! My housewifely and scholarly instincts were equally offended.
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Dust Instinct Scholarly
Nothing looks as self-satisfied as a contented cat.
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Cat Looks Self
Is is difficult to be angry with a gentleman who pays you compliments, even impertinent compliments. Especially impertinent compliments.
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Gentleman Men Pay
If someone lies down and invites you to trample upon him, you are a remarkable individual if you decline the invitation.
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Down And Lying Weakness
Sekhmet crawled onto Ramses’s lap and began to purr. ‘The creature oozes like a furry slug,’ said Ramses, eyeing it without favor.
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Favors Lap Slugs
Husbands do not care to be contradicted. Indeed, I do not know anyone who does.
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Care Contradicted Husband

But the dust! And the clutter! My housewifely and scholarly instincts were equally offended.

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