There are too many people in the world as it is, but the supply of ancient manuscripts is severely limited.

Elizabeth Peters


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

Elizabeth Peters


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Is is difficult to be angry with a gentleman who pays you compliments, even impertinent compliments. Especially impertinent compliments.

Elizabeth Peters

Stichwörter: men compliment amelia-peabody



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I had refused Emerson's well-meant offers of assistance, knowing his efforts would be confined to moving the furniture to the wrong places and demanding how much longer the process would take.

Elizabeth Peters

Stichwörter: humorous



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His masculinity was only too apparent

Elizabeth Peters

Stichwörter: masculinity



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In the silence I heard Bastet, who had retreated under the bed, carrying on a mumbling, profane monologue. (If you ask how I knew it was profane, I presume you have never owned a cat.)

Elizabeth Peters

Stichwörter: cats



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If all else fails, we will simply have to drug our attendants, overpower the guards, raise the oppressed peasants to arms, and take over the government.

Elizabeth Peters


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The trouble with unknown enemies is that they are so difficult to identify.

Elizabeth Peters


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Humor is an excellent method of keeping a tight rein on unproductive displays of emotion.

Elizabeth Peters


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I do hope you have some money. I'm getting tired of hitting people.

Elizabeth Peters


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