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I knew the answer, and–of course–so did Ramses. He has superb breath control and always gets in ahead of me.

Barbara Mertz

kissing someone out of pity is always a mistake.
BARBARA MERTZ

Kissing Mistake Someone
If someone lies down and invites you to trample upon him, you are a remarkable individual if you decline the invitation.
BARBARA MERTZ

Down And Lying Weakness
A lady cannot be blamed if a master criminal takes a fancy to her.
BARBARA MERTZ

Criminals Fancy Masters
stereotypes are awfully misleading. There are typical librarians, but not all librarians are typical.
BARBARA MERTZ

Librarian Stereo Typical
A man asking for help ought to at least give directions.
BARBARA MERTZ

Asking Giving Help Men
Many persons lead lives of crushing boredom.
BARBARA MERTZ

Boredom Crush Persons
Is is difficult to be angry with a gentleman who pays you compliments, even impertinent compliments. Especially impertinent compliments.
BARBARA MERTZ

Gentleman Men Pay
The way to get on with a cat is to treat it as an equal – or even better, as the superior it knows itself to be.
BARBARA MERTZ

Cat Treats Way
He hesitated for a moment. Then he said softly, “I love you, Mother.” He took my hand and kissed it, and folded my fingers round the stem of the rose. He had stripped it of its thorns.
BARBARA MERTZ

Love Mother Son You
Superstition has its practical uses.
BARBARA MERTZ

Practical Superstitions Use
Writing is like a bird-watcher watching for birds: the stories are there: you just have to train yourself to look for them.
BARBARA MERTZ

Bird Looks Writing
It is easier to counterfeit old age than youth.
BARBARA MERTZ

Age Easier Youth
Spring is always cruel, with its false promise of resurrection.
BARBARA MERTZ

Promise Resurrection Spring
The approval of a cat cannot but flatter the recipient.
BARBARA MERTZ

Approval Cat Flatter Recipient
Exaggeration is the cheapest form of humor.
BARBARA MERTZ

Exaggeration Form Humor
I do hope you have some money. I’m getting tired of hitting people.
BARBARA MERTZ

Hitting People Tired

I knew the answer, and–of course–so did Ramses. He has superb breath control and always gets in ahead of me.

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