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Elizabeth Peters Quotes

I disapprove of matrimony as a matter of principle.Why should any independent, intelligent female choose to subject herself to the whims and tyrannies of a husband? I assure you, I have yet to meet a man as sensible as myself! (Amelia Peabody) Picture Quote #1

I had had my night of weeping... I had purged myself of useless emotions that terrible night, now every nerve every sinew, every thought was bent on a single purpose Picture Quote #1

But the dust! And the clutter! My housewifely and scholarly instincts were equally offended Picture Quote #1

It was a needless precaution, I felt sure, but men always enjoy marching around with weapons and flexing their figurative muscles, and I saw no reason to deny them this harmless exercise Picture Quote #1

I have always been of the opinion that your successes are due not so much to your medical skill as your dogged determination. No one would have the audacity to die when you are doctoring them Picture Quote #1

I felt about him as I might feel about a friendly, dimwitted dog that had decided to move in with us. He could not be cast out into the street, but he was shedding all over the furniture Picture Quote #1

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The secret of happiness is to enjoy the moment, without allowing unhappy memories or fear of the future to shadow the shining present Picture Quote #1

Bless the ladies and their charming inconsistency! They demand to be treated like men, but they react like women Picture Quote #1

Why is a man with a knife after your blood? Who sent him? I would like to write the fellow a letter of thanks! Picture Quote #1

The men had scattered in all directions, which men are inclined to do when women leave them to their own devices for any length of time. I believe they are easily bored Picture Quote #1

Emerson has what I believe is called a selective memory. He can recall minute details of particular excavations but is likely to forget where he left his hat Picture Quote #1

Men like to create unnecessary organizations and give them impressive or mysterious names; this usually ends in increased confusion, and should therefore be ignored Picture Quote #1

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If she hasn't learned to appreciate my sterling character and spectacular good looks by this time, it's not likely she will Picture Quote #1

There are too many people in the world as it is, but the supply of ancient manuscripts is severely limited Picture Quote #1

Intervals of munching and mumbling as she crammed food into her mouth. I did not blame Lady Baskerville for her precipitate departure Picture Quote #1

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? Picture Quote #1

Since I am not as stupid as my children believe I am, I had immediately realized this might be a ruse, but I was not at all averse to a confrontation. In fact, I had been hoping for some such thing Picture Quote #1

I knew the answer, and - of course - so did Ramses. He has superb breath control and always gets in ahead of me Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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. ) Picture Quote #1

Is is difficult to be angry with a gentleman who pays you compliments, even impertinent compliments. Especially impertinent compliments Picture Quote #1

Most men are reasonably useful in a crisis. The difficulty lies in convincing them that the situation has reached a critical point Picture Quote #1

I do not scruple to employ mendacity and a fictitious appearance of female incompetence when the occasion demands it Picture Quote #1

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I would never have supposed that inexperienced girl was capable of such cold - blooded, calculating manipulation! Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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I disapprove of matrimony as a matter of principle.Why should any independent, intelligent female choose to subject herself to the whims and tyrannies of a husband? I assure you, I have yet to meet a man as sensible as myself! (Amelia Peabody) (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) I had had my night of weeping... I had purged myself of useless emotions that terrible night, now every nerve every sinew, every thought was bent on a single purpose (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) But the dust! And the clutter! My housewifely and scholarly instincts were equally offended (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) It was a needless precaution, I felt sure, but men always enjoy marching around with weapons and flexing their figurative muscles, and I saw no reason to deny them this harmless exercise (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) I have always been of the opinion that your successes are due not so much to your medical skill as your dogged determination. No one would have the audacity to die when you are doctoring them (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) I felt about him as I might feel about a friendly, dimwitted dog that had decided to move in with us. He could not be cast out into the street, but he was shedding all over the furniture (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) The secret of happiness is to enjoy the moment, without allowing unhappy memories or fear of the future to shadow the shining present (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) Bless the ladies and their charming inconsistency! They demand to be treated like men, but they react like women (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) Why is a man with a knife after your blood? Who sent him? I would like to write the fellow a letter of thanks! (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) The men had scattered in all directions, which men are inclined to do when women leave them to their own devices for any length of time. I believe they are easily bored (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) Emerson has what I believe is called a selective memory. He can recall minute details of particular excavations but is likely to forget where he left his hat (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) Men like to create unnecessary organizations and give them impressive or mysterious names; this usually ends in increased confusion, and should therefore be ignored (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) If she hasn't learned to appreciate my sterling character and spectacular good looks by this time, it's not likely she will (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) There are too many people in the world as it is, but the supply of ancient manuscripts is severely limited (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) Intervals of munching and mumbling as she crammed food into her mouth. I did not blame Lady Baskerville for her precipitate departure (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) 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? (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) Since I am not as stupid as my children believe I am, I had immediately realized this might be a ruse, but I was not at all averse to a confrontation. In fact, I had been hoping for some such thing (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) I knew the answer, and - of course - so did Ramses. He has superb breath control and always gets in ahead of me (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) 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 (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) Is is difficult to be angry with a gentleman who pays you compliments, even impertinent compliments. Especially impertinent compliments (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) Most men are reasonably useful in a crisis. The difficulty lies in convincing them that the situation has reached a critical point (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) I do not scruple to employ mendacity and a fictitious appearance of female incompetence when the occasion demands it (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) I would never have supposed that inexperienced girl was capable of such cold - blooded, calculating manipulation! (Elizabeth Peters Quotes) 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 (Elizabeth Peters Quotes)