Barbara Mertz Quotes

Reputations are shaped not by facts but by prejudices.

The opportunity to lecture had restored my good humor.

When one is striding bravely into the future one cannot watch one’s footing.

The only people who are not in awe of Emerson’s powerful voice and well-nigh superhuman strength are the members of his own family. He is aware of this, and often complains about it; so from time to time I like to put on a little show of being intimidated. ‘Proceed, my dear,’ I said apologetically.

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.

Nothing looks as self-satisfied as a contented cat.

I would never have supposed that inexperienced girl was capable of such cold-blooded, calculating manipulation!