I am so tired of ruggedly handsome heroes. I don’t know too many ruggedly handsome people who are necessarily nice people. In fact, the beautiful people have a big handicap because they rely too much on their appearance and don’t bother to become interesting.
BARBARA MERTZI knew the answer, and–of course–so did Ramses. He has superb breath control and always gets in ahead of me.
More Barbara Mertz Quotes
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there is nothing like a garden to rest the soul.
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I would never have supposed that inexperienced girl was capable of such cold-blooded, calculating manipulation!
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When one is striding bravely into the future one cannot watch one’s footing.
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No woman really wants a man to carry her off; she only wants him to want to do it.
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It’s not unsporting to thrash a cowardly cad,’ said Simmons. ‘Everyone knows you don’t fight like a gentleman.’ ‘That might be called an oxymoron,’ Ramses said. ‘Oh–sorry. Bad form to use long words. Look it up when you get home.’ The poor devil didn’t know how to fight, like a gentleman or otherwise.
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I do not scruple to employ mendacity and a fictitious appearance of female incompetence when the occasion demands it.
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A lady cannot be blamed if a master criminal takes a fancy to her.
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It is easier to counterfeit old age than youth.
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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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If all else fails, we will simply have to drug our attendants, overpower the guards, raise the oppressed peasants to arms, and take over the government.
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..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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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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If you take a man by surprise, and behave with sufficient arrogance, he will generally do what you ask. -Emerson
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Your trousers are on fire. I would have told you, but you so dislike advice.
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It may take us a little longer to reach the summit, but never fear, we will get there!
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