I would never have supposed that inexperienced girl was capable of such cold-blooded, calculating manipulation!
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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I have learned that particularly clever ideas do not always stand up under close scrutiny.
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I would not be at all surprised to find that it was for gold that Cain committed the first murder. (It happened a very long time ago, and Holy Writ, though no doubt divinely inspired, is a trifle careless about details. God is not a historian).
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Giving other people advice is one of the most irritating and useless activities known to man.
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It is much more sensible to be an optimist instead of a pessimist, for if one is doomed to disappointment, why experience it in advance?
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Another dead body. Every year it is the same. Every year, another dead body.
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When men start talking about ‘honor’, there is sure to be trouble ahead.
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The opportunity to lecture had restored my good humor.
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kissing someone out of pity is always a mistake.
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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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There are too many people in the world as it is, but the supply of ancient manuscripts is severely limited.
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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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It is easier to counterfeit old age than youth.
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A fondness for martyrdom, especially of the verbal variety, is common to the young.
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Children, I feel, are as much entitled to privacy as human beings.
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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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