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The men had scattered in all directions, which men are inclined to do when women leave them to their own devices for any length of time. I believe they are easily bored.Elizabeth Peters
2
Emerson has what I believe is called a selective memory. He can recall minute details of particular excavations but is likely to forget where he left his hat.Elizabeth Peters
3
Men like to create unnecessary organizations and give them impressive or mysterious names; this usually ends in increased confusion, and should therefore be ignored.Elizabeth Peters
4
I had refused Emerson's well-meant offers of assistance, knowing his efforts would be confined to moving the furniture to the wrong places and demanding how much longer the process would take.Elizabeth Peters
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Why is a man with a knife after your blood? Who sent him? I would like to write the fellow a letter of thanks!Elizabeth Peters