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…Nefret said with a gusty sigh, ‘Well, that’s done it. We may as well join in, Ramses, family arguments are the favorite form of amusement here and this looks like being a loud one.

Barbara Mertz

Ramses had always been fond of Helen, in his peculiar fashion, but if he had looked at me as he was looking at her, I would have sent for a constable.
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Fashion Helen Peculiar
A lady cannot be blamed if a master criminal takes a fancy to her.
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Criminals Fancy Masters
It was hate at first sight, clean, pure and strong as grain alcohol.
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Hate Sight Strong
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
When men start talking about ‘honor’, there is sure to be trouble ahead.
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Men Political Talking
I have no writing habit. I work when I feel like it, and I work when I have to – mostly the latter.
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Habit Latter Writing
Spring is always cruel, with its false promise of resurrection.
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Promise Resurrection Spring
I’ve been reading ghost stories ever since I could read. I’m immensely curious about ghosts and UFOs and all that stuff, but I’m a very hard-headed person.
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Ghost Reading Stories Stuff
It may take us a little longer to reach the summit, but never fear, we will get there!
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Determination Littles May
..he continues to cling to the forlorn hope that I will turn into one of those swooning females…and fling myself squeeling at him whenever anything happens. Like all men, he clings to his illusions.
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Female Men Swooning
But the dust! And the clutter! My housewifely and scholarly instincts were equally offended.
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Dust Instinct Scholarly
there is nothing like a garden to rest the soul.
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Garden Gardening Soul
Humor is an excellent method of keeping a tight rein on unproductive displays of emotion.
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Emotion Excellent Method
The only people who are not in awe of Emerson’s powerful voice and well-nigh superhuman strength are the members of his own family. He is aware of this, and often complains about it; so from time to time I like to put on a little show of being intimidated. ‘Proceed, my dear,’ I said apologetically.
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People Powerful Voice
Marriage, in my view, should be a balanced stalemate between equal adversaries.
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Marriage Should Views
When one is striding bravely into the future one cannot watch one’s footing.
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Foot Future Many One People Watches

…Nefret said with a gusty sigh, ‘Well, that’s done it. We may as well join in, Ramses, family arguments are the favorite form of amusement here and this looks like being a loud one.

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…Nefret said with a gusty sigh, ‘Well, that’s done it. We may as well join in, Ramses, family arguments are the favorite form of amusement here and this looks like being a loud one.

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