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.
BARBARA MERTZThe 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.
More Barbara Mertz Quotes
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There are too many people in the world as it is, but the supply of ancient manuscripts is severely limited.
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Emerson,’ I said, choosing my words with care, ‘it is a sheer drop from the cleft down to the base of the cliff. If you are bent on breaking your arm or your leg or your neck or all three, find a place closer to home so we won’t have to carry you such a distance.
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The only way to do it is to do it: by writing, writing, writing.
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I sometimes wonder what it would be like to be the respected patriarch of an ordinary English family.” “Very boring, Emerson.
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Giving other people advice is one of the most irritating and useless activities known to man.
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A man asking for help ought to at least give directions.
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Spring is always cruel, with its false promise of resurrection.
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When emotion supersedes reason … gullibility must follow.
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When men start talking about ‘honor’, there is sure to be trouble ahead.
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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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Getting an idea for a book is not the problem, but you need 300 ideas – an idea a page.
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Your trousers are on fire. I would have told you, but you so dislike advice.
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The approval of a cat cannot but flatter the recipient.
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A lady cannot be blamed if a master criminal takes a fancy to her.
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Reputations are shaped not by facts but by prejudices.
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