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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.

Barbara Mertz

Husbands do not care to be contradicted. Indeed, I do not know anyone who does.
BARBARA MERTZ

Care Contradicted Husband
a church ought to express the joy of religion as well as its majesty.
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Church Joy Majesty
Noble causes have a deplorable effect on the morals of the persons who espouse them.
BARBARA MERTZ

Noble Political Politics
It was hate at first sight, clean, pure and strong as grain alcohol.
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Hate Sight Strong
I do not scruple to employ mendacity and a fictitious appearance of female incompetence when the occasion demands it.
BARBARA MERTZ

Appearance Demand Female
A fondness for martyrdom, especially of the verbal variety, is common to the young.
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Common Young Youth
Conventional history completely ignores half the human race.
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Half History Race
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
Money was the manure of politics.
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Manure Money Politics
The trouble with unknown enemies is that they are so difficult to identify.
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Difficult Enemy Trouble
When emotion supersedes reason … gullibility must follow.
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Emotion Gullibility Reason
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
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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Disappointment Optimist Pessimist
Giving other people advice is one of the most irritating and useless activities known to man.
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Giving Men People
It may take us a little longer to reach the summit, but never fear, we will get there!
BARBARA MERTZ

Determination Littles May
Is is difficult to be angry with a gentleman who pays you compliments, even impertinent compliments. Especially impertinent compliments.
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Gentleman Men Pay

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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