There are too many people in the world as it is, but the supply of ancient manuscripts is severely limited.
BARBARA MERTZYou are softening toward the young rascal because he is ill, and because he says he likes cats.” “It is an engaging quality, Emerson.” “That depends,” said Emerson darkly, “on how he likes them.
More Barbara Mertz Quotes
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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
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When emotion supersedes reason … gullibility must follow.
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Love has a very dulling effect on the brain
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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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He hesitated for a moment. Then he said softly, “I love you, Mother.” He took my hand and kissed it, and folded my fingers round the stem of the rose. He had stripped it of its thorns.
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Reputations are shaped not by facts but by prejudices.
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When one is striding bravely into the future one cannot watch one’s footing.
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there is nothing like a garden to rest the soul.
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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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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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Exaggeration is the cheapest form of humor.
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I am so tired of ruggedly handsome heroes. I don’t know too many ruggedly handsome people who are necessarily nice people. In fact, the beautiful people have a big handicap because they rely too much on their appearance and don’t bother to become interesting.
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I have learned that particularly clever ideas do not always stand up under close scrutiny.
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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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