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Most men are reasonably useful in a crisis. The difficulty lies in convincing them that the situation has reached a critical point

Barbara Mertz

I disapprove of matrimony as a matter of principle…. Why should any independent, intelligent female choose to subject herself to the whims and tyrannies of a husband? I assure you, I have yet to meet a man as sensible as myself! (Amelia Peabody)
BARBARA MERTZ

Husband Independent Intelligent
Superstition has its practical uses.
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Practical Superstitions Use
Martyrdom is often the result of excessive gullibility.
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Martyrdom Results Sacrifice
There is nothing sadder than the cheerful letters of the dead, expressing hopes that were never fulfilled, ambitions that were never achieved, dreams cut off before they could come to fruition.
BARBARA MERTZ

Ambition Cutting Dream
But the dust! And the clutter! My housewifely and scholarly instincts were equally offended.
BARBARA MERTZ

Dust Instinct Scholarly
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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Cat People Touching
Getting an idea for a book is not the problem, but you need 300 ideas – an idea a page.
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Book Idea Needs
Money was the manure of politics.
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Manure Money Politics
Since I am not as stupid as my children believe I am, I had immediately realized this might be a ruse, but I was not at all averse to a confrontation. In fact, I had been hoping for some such thing.
BARBARA MERTZ

Believe Children Stupid
Sometimes the characters develop almost without your knowing it. You find them doing things you hadn’t planned on, and then I have to go back to page 42 and fix things. I’m not recommending it as a way to write. It’s very sloppy, but it works for me.
BARBARA MERTZ

Character Knowing Writing
Your trousers are on fire. I would have told you, but you so dislike advice.
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Advice Fire Trouser
It may take us a little longer to reach the summit, but never fear, we will get there!
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Determination Littles May
The opportunity to lecture had restored my good humor.
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Lectures Opportunity Teaching
If someone lies down and invites you to trample upon him, you are a remarkable individual if you decline the invitation.
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Down And Lying Weakness
Nothing looks as self-satisfied as a contented cat.
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Cat Looks Self
there is nothing like a garden to rest the soul.
BARBARA MERTZ

Garden Gardening Soul

Most men are reasonably useful in a crisis. The difficulty lies in convincing them that the situation has reached a critical point

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