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.

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

The opportunity to lecture had restored my good humor.

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.

If you take a man by surprise, and behave with sufficient arrogance, he will generally do what you ask. -Emerson

I knew the answer, and--of course--so did Ramses. He has superb breath control and always gets in ahead of me.

But the dust! And the clutter! My housewifely and scholarly instincts were equally offended.