Conventional history completely ignores half the human race.

there is nothing like a garden to rest the soul.

...Nefret said with a gusty sigh, 'Well, that's done it. We may as well join in, Ramses, family arguments are the favorite form of amusement here and this looks like being a loud one.

I do hope you have some money. I'm getting tired of hitting people.

Writing is like a bird-watcher watching for birds: the stories are there: you just have to train yourself to look for them.

The combination of physical strength and moral sincerity combined with tenderness of heart is exactly what is wanted in a husband.--Ameila Peabody

I do not scruple to employ mendacity and a fictitious appearance of female incompetence when the occasion demands it.