I loved getting my M. B. A., and I really enjoyed being an accountant and financial analyst before I quit my day job twenty-five years ago to write full time. I just liked writing moreโฆplus, I knew even then that as a full-time writer, I'd get plenty of chances to do business-type stuff, while as an accountant, I probably wouldn't get a lot of opportunities to write about dragons.
Patricia C. WredeIโd much rather have good teeth than have diamonds and roses drop out of my mouth whenever I said something
Patricia C. WredeThen they gave me a loaf of bread and told me to walk through the forest and give some to anyone who asked. I did exactly what they told me, and the second beggar-woman was a fairy in disguise, but instead of saying that whenever I spoke, diamonds and roses would drop from my mouth, she said that since I was so kind, I would never have any problems with my teeth.โ โReally? Did it work?โ โWell, I havenโt had a toothache since I met her.โ โIโd much rather have good teeth than have diamonds and roses drop out of my mouth whenever I said something
Patricia C. WredeYou can't force folks to have good sense, even if they're family. Maybe especially then.
Patricia C. WredeWell?' Jasper said when Mairelon did not reply. 'Who are you?' 'No, no,' Mairelon said. 'I asked you first. I also, if you recall, asked how you found this place and what you intend to do here, and you haven't told me that, either.' 'We might ask you the same thing,' Jasper retorted. 'You might, but I don't recommend it,' Mairelon said. 'You'll get a reputation as a poor conversationalist if you all can do is repeat what other people say to you.
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