Barbara Mertz
Barbara Mertz
Barbara Mertzwas an American author who wrote under her own name as well as under the pseudonyms Elizabeth Peters and Barbara Michaels. In 1952 she received a PhD in Egyptology from the University of Chicago. While she was best known for her mystery and suspense novels, in the 1960s she authored two books on ancient Egypt, both of which have remained in print ever since...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth29 September 1927
CountryUnited States of America
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I do, however, think it would be difficult to write books I don't like to read.
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I am so tired of ruggedly handsome heroes. I don't know too many ruggedly handsome people who are necessarily nice people. In fact, the beautiful people have a big handicap because they rely too much on their appearance and don't bother to become interesting.
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When men start talking about 'honor', there is sure to be trouble ahead.
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People who relate what they believe to be new and startling information like to have such information received with exclamations of astonishment and admiration.
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It may take us a little longer to reach the summit, but never fear, we will get there!
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Exaggeration is the cheapest form of humor.
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Reputations are shaped not by facts but by prejudices.
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Spring is always cruel, with its false promise of resurrection ...
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If someone lies down and invites you to trample upon him, you are a remarkable individual if you decline the invitation.
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Superstition has its practical uses.
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Loving someone condemns you to a lifetime of fear. You become painfully conscious of how fragile people are - bundles of brittle bones and vulnerable flesh, breeding grounds for billions of deadly germs and horrible diseases.
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A fondness for martyrdom, especially of the verbal variety, is common to the young.
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Cats always pick the laps of the people who don't like them.
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A man asking for help ought to at least give directions.