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That’s maturity-when you realize that you’ve finally arrived at a state of ignorance as profound as your parents.

Barbara Mertz

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
It is easier to counterfeit old age than youth.
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Age Easier Youth
If you take a man by surprise, and behave with sufficient arrogance, he will generally do what you ask. -Emerson
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Arrogance Men Surprise
Cats always pick the laps of the people who don’t like them.
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Cat Lap People
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.
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Cat Treats Way
Martyrdom is often the result of excessive gullibility.
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Martyrdom Results Sacrifice
Another dead body. Every year it is the same. Every year, another dead body.
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Another Body Every Year Years
There are too many people in the world as it is, but the supply of ancient manuscripts is severely limited.
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Ancient People World
stereotypes are awfully misleading. There are typical librarians, but not all librarians are typical.
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Librarian Stereo Typical
I do not scruple to employ mendacity and a fictitious appearance of female incompetence when the occasion demands it.
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Appearance Demand Female
I do hope you have some money. I’m getting tired of hitting people.
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Hitting People Tired
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
Conventional history completely ignores half the human race.
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Half History Race
Humor is an excellent method of keeping a tight rein on unproductive displays of emotion.
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Emotion Excellent Method
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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Heart Husband Moral
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

That’s maturity-when you realize that you’ve finally arrived at a state of ignorance as profound as your parents.

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