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Nefret had always had an uncanny ability to read his thoughts. ‘Did she cry?’ she asked sweetly. ‘And then you kissed her? You shouldn’t have done that. I’m sure you meant well, but kissing someone out of pity is always a mistake.

Barbara Mertz

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
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
The approval of a cat cannot but flatter the recipient.
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Approval Cat Flatter Recipient
Giving other people advice is one of the most irritating and useless activities known to man.
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Giving Men People
But the dust! And the clutter! My housewifely and scholarly instincts were equally offended.
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Dust Instinct Scholarly
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
Writing is like a bird-watcher watching for birds: the stories are there: you just have to train yourself to look for them.
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Bird Looks Writing
It is easier to counterfeit old age than youth.
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Age Easier Youth
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
there is nothing like a garden to rest the soul.
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Garden Gardening Soul
The trouble with unknown enemies is that they are so difficult to identify.
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Difficult Enemy Trouble
When men start talking about ‘honor’, there is sure to be trouble ahead.
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Men Political Talking
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
The opportunity to lecture had restored my good humor.
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Lectures Opportunity Teaching
To argue without knowledge is like trying to weave without thread.
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Arguing Thread Trying

Nefret had always had an uncanny ability to read his thoughts. ‘Did she cry?’ she asked sweetly. ‘And then you kissed her? You shouldn’t have done that. I’m sure you meant well, but kissing someone out of pity is always a mistake.

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Nefret had always had an uncanny ability to read his thoughts. ‘Did she cry?’ she asked sweetly. ‘And then you kissed her? You shouldn’t have done that. I’m sure you meant well, but kissing someone out of pity is always a mistake.

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