“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 PharaohsSource: The Curse of the Pharaohs
“I don't think she realized how much she cared for him, or he for her, until the end. Hasn't someone said a woman may be known by the men who love her enough to die for her? (If they haven't, I claim the credit myself.)”Elizabeth Peters The Ape Who Guards the BalanceSource: The Ape Who Guards the Balance
“.. he continues to cling to the forlorn hope that I will turn into one of those swooning females… and fling myself squeeling at him whenever anything happens. Like all men, he clings to his illusions.”Elizabeth Peters The Last Camel Died at NoonSource: The Last Camel Died at Noon