150 Quotes by Elizabeth Peters

Cats are not susceptible to the sort of persuasion one uses on human beings.

Nothing can be more infuriating than being forgiven over and over again.

I was beginning to fear that you had turned into one of those boring females who can only say ‘Yes, my dear’... You know very well, Peabody, that our little discussions are the spice of life – ‘The pepper in the soup of marriage’ – Very aptly put, Peabody. If you become meek and acquiescent, I will put an advertisement in the Times telling Sethos to drop by and collect you. Promise me you will never stop scolding...

Rewarding a cat is a waste of time. They think they deserve the best whatever they do.

A woman’s instinct, I always feel, supercedes logic.

I don’t know why I should have been so pleased to see Lucas behaving like a gentleman for a change. I never liked the man... But of course I know why. I would have defended Satan himself if he had been in disfavor with Emerson.

History has a kindly way of glossing over little faults like brigandage, slaughter, piracy, and assaults on women, especially when the perpetrators possess titles and landed estates.

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.

No man but Emerson would have considered walking across the fields in full evening kit, much less expect me to trail my red satin skirts and lace ruffles through the dirt; but Emerson is unique. When he behaves irrationally it is necessary to be firm with him. He.