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The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2) QUOTES

The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2) QUOTES

1 " Emerson is a remarkable person, considering that he is a man. Which is not saying a great deal. "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)

2 " I fink it is a femuw. A femuw of a winowcowus... A a-stinct winocowus. "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)

3 " To see Ramses, at fourteen months, wrinkling his brows over a sentence like 'The theology of the Egyptians was a compound of fetishism, totem-ism and syncretism' was a sight as terrifying as it was comical. Even more terrifying was the occasional thoughtful nod the child would give.
...the room was dark except for one lamp, by whose light Emerson was reading. Ramses, in his crib, contemplated the ceiling with rapt attention. It made a pretty little family scene, until one heard what was being said. '...the anatomical details of the wounds, which included a large gash in the frontal bone, a broken malar bone and orbit, and a spear thrust which smashed off the mastoid process and struck the atlas vertebra, allow us to reconstruct the death scene of the king.' ... From the small figure in the cot came a reflective voice. 'It appeaws to me that he was muwduwed.'...' a domestic cwime.'...'One of the ladies of the hawem did it, I think.' I seized Emerson by the arm and pushed him toward the door, before he could pursue this interesting suggestion. "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)

4 " Most men are reasonably useful in a crisis. The difficulty lies in convincing them that the situation has reached a critical point "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)

5 " His masculinity was only too apparent "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)

6 " As our patient beasts plodded across the sand, I allowed Emerson to remain a few feet ahead, a position he much enjoys and seldom obtains. I could see by the arrogant set of his shoulders that he fancied himself in the role of gallant commander, leading his troops; and I saw no reason to point out that no man can possibly look impressive on donkey-back, particularly when his legs are so long he must hold them out at a forty-five degree angle to keep his feet from dragging on the ground. "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)

7 " Emerson maintains, justly or unjustly, that all religious leaders are showmen at heart. "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)

8 " Let me be candid. Emerson would cheerfully consign the entire globe and its inhabitants (with a few exceptions) to the nethermost pits to save one dingy fragment of history from extinction. "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)

9 " It is a misconception that the innocent sleep well. The worse a man is, the more profound his slumber; for if he had a conscience, he would not be a villain. When "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)

10 " We all know how ruthlessly these American millionaires crush their rivals as they climb to power. "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)

11 " Bucolic peace is not my ambience, "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)

12 " I couldn’t help overhearing,” he went on. “Grrr,” said Emerson. (I assure you, there is really no other way of reproducing this sound.) “Honestly. "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)

13 " The room was so neat and tidy it made me feel quite depressed...I do not allow myself to repine about what cannot be helped; but I remembered earlier Decembers, under the cloudless blue skies and brilliant sun of Egypt.

As I stood morosely contemplating the destruction of our cheerful domestic clutter, and recalling better days, I heard the sound of wheels on the gravel of the drive. The first guest had arrived. Gathering the robes of my martyrdom about me, I made ready to receive her. "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)

14 " We should call it a draw. You tried to shoot me, I tried to poison you. As I said before Peabody, we are well matched. "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)

15 " I myself have no objection to comfort so long as it does not interfere with more important activities. "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)

16 " Five years of marriage have taught me that even if one is unamused by the (presumed) wit of one’s spouse, one does not say so. Some concessions to temperament are necessary if the marital state is to flourish. "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)

17 " 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 "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)

18 " I am here on business.” “Indeed,” I said. “Indeed?” Emerson’s echo held a questioning note; but in fact I had already deduced the nature of the lady’s business. Emerson calls this jumping to conclusions. I call it simple logic. "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)

19 " Once again my aggravating but useful child rescued me from an unwelcome guest. "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)

20 " intervals of munching and mumbling as she crammed food into her mouth. I did not blame Lady Baskerville for her precipitate departure "

― Elizabeth Peters , The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody, #2)