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

There are too many people in the world as it is, but the supply of ancient manuscripts is severely limited.

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.

The opportunity to lecture had restored my good humor.

You are softening toward the young rascal because he is ill, and because he says he likes cats." "It is an engaging quality, Emerson." "That depends," said Emerson darkly, "on how he likes them.

I will tell you a little secret about archaeologists, dear Reader. They all pretend t be very high-minded. They claim that their sole aim in excavation is to uncover the mysteries of the past and add to the store of human knowledge. They lie. What they really want is a spectacular discovery, so they can get their names in the newspapers and inspire envy and hatred in the hearts of their rivals.

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