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Nothing looks as self-satisfied as a contented cat.

Barbara Mertz

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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
Self
Looks
Contented
Cat
Satisfied
Nothing

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a church ought to express the joy of religion as well as its majesty.
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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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love has a very dulling effect on the brain
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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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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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That's maturity-when you realize that you've finally arrived at a state of ignorance as profound as your parents.
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I would never have supposed that inexperienced girl was capable of such cold-blooded, calculating manipulation!
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