Marriage, in my view, should be a balanced stalemate between equal adversaries.
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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People who relate what they believe to be new and startling information like to have such information received with exclamations of astonishment and admiration.
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Exaggeration is the cheapest form of humor.
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Noble causes have a deplorable effect on the morals of the persons who espouse them.
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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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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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The trouble with unknown enemies is that they are so difficult to identify.
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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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I do hope you have some money. I’m getting tired of hitting people.
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A lady cannot be blamed if a master criminal takes a fancy to her.
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Giving other people advice is one of the most irritating and useless activities known to man.
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there is nothing like a garden to rest the soul.
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kissing someone out of pity is always a mistake.
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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.
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Nothing looks as self-satisfied as a contented cat.
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Cats always made up to the people who hated them the most. Depending on how you chose to look at it, it was a touching manifestation of trust, or a malicious pleasure in human discomfort.
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