Elizabeth Peters quotes - page 2

There are too many people in the world as it is, but the supply of ancient manuscripts is severely limited. (Elizabeth Peters)
Many persons lead lives of crushing boredom. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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I've been reading ghost stories ever since I could read. I'm immensely curious about ghosts and UFOs and all that stuff, but I'm a very hard-headed person. View quote
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I have no writing habit. I work when I feel like it, and I work when I have to - mostly the latter. View quote
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She loved the smell of books, the feel of books, the look of them on the shelf. View quote
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Sometimes the characters develop almost without your knowing it. You find them doing things you hadn't planned on, and then I have to go back to page 42 and fix things. I'm not recommending it as a way to write. It's very sloppy, but it works for me. View quote
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