Children, I feel, are as much entitled to privacy as human beings.

I do, however, think it would be difficult to write books I don't like to read.

stereotypes are awfully misleading. There are typical librarians, but not all librarians are typical.

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

People who relate what they believe to be new and startling information like to have such information received with exclamations of astonishment and admiration.

Nefret had always had an uncanny ability to read his thoughts. 'Did she cry?' she asked sweetly. 'And then you kissed her? You shouldn't have done that. I'm sure you meant well, but kissing someone out of pity is always a mistake.

Peculiar or not, it is my idea of pleasure. Why, why else do you lead this life you don't enjoy it? Don't talk of duty to me; you men always have some high-sounding excuse for indulging yourselves. You go gallivanting over the earth, climbing mountains, looking for the sources of the Nile; and expect women to sit dully at home embroidering. I embroider very badly. I think I would excavate rather well.