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Getting an idea for a book is not the problem, but you need 300 ideas - an idea a page.

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Barbara Mertz
Age: 85 †
Born: 1927
Born: September 29
Died: 2013
Died: August 8
Archaeologist
Author
Egyptologist
Novelist
Writer
Canton
Illinois
Elizabeth Peters
Barbara Michaels
Barbara Louise Mertz
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Ideas
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love has a very dulling effect on the brain
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If someone lies down and invites you to trample upon him, you are a remarkable individual if you decline the invitation.
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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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If you take a man by surprise, and behave with sufficient arrogance, he will generally do what you ask. -Emerson
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I have learned that particularly clever ideas do not always stand up under close scrutiny.
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It's not unsporting to thrash a cowardly cad,' said Simmons. 'Everyone knows you don't fight like a gentleman.' 'That might be called an oxymoron,' Ramses said. 'Oh--sorry. Bad form to use long words. Look it up when you get home.' The poor devil didn't know how to fight, like a gentleman or otherwise.
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I would never have supposed that inexperienced girl was capable of such cold-blooded, calculating manipulation!
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I can do a book in three months if I spend all day, seven days a week at it and, in fact, I work better that way.
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Exaggeration is the cheapest form of humor.
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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 sometimes wonder what it would be like to be the respected patriarch of an ordinary English family. Very boring, Emerson.
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Now, Mama, Papa, and sir, said Ramses, please withdraw to the farthest corner and crouch down with your backs turned. It is as I feared we will never break through by this method. The walls are eight feet thick. Fortunately I brought along a little nitroglycerin-- Oh, good Gad, shrieked Inspector Cuff.
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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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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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Many persons lead lives of crushing boredom.
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Giving other people advice is one of the most irritating and useless activities known to man.
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Martyrdom is often the result of excessive gullibility.
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A lady cannot be blamed if a master criminal takes a fancy to her.
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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.
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A fondness for martyrdom, especially of the verbal variety, is common to the young.
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