List of Barbara Mertz Quotes

Writing Is Like A Bird-watcher Watching For Birds: The Stories Are There: You Just Have To Train Yourself To Look For Them.

His Masculinity Was Only Too Apparent

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.

Is Is Difficult To Be Angry With A Gentleman Who Pays You Compliments, Even Impertinent Compliments. Especially Impertinent Compliments.

There Are Too Many People In The World As It Is, But The Supply Of Ancient Manuscripts Is Severely Limited.

When One Is Striding Bravely Into The Future One Cannot Watch One's Footing.

Exaggeration Is The Cheapest Form Of Humor.

It May Take Us A Little Longer To Reach The Summit, But Never Fear, We Will Get There!

If You Take A Man By Surprise, And Behave With Sufficient Arrogance, He Will Generally Do What You Ask. -emerson

Husbands Do Not Care To Be Contradicted. Indeed, I Do Not Know Anyone Who Does.

Children, I Feel, Are As Much Entitled To Privacy As Human Beings.

Nothing Looks As Self-satisfied As A Contented Cat.