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The Hippopotamus Pool

Elizabeth Peters

The Hippopotamus Pool is the eighth in a series of historical mystery novels, written by Elizabeth Peters and featuring fictional sleuth and archaeologist Amelia Peabody.

“I have learned that particularly clever ideas do not always stand up under close scrutiny.”

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“A lady cannot be blamed if a master criminal takes a fancy to her.”

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“Humor is an excellent method of keeping a tight rein on unproductive displays of emotion.”

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“The trouble with unknown enemies is that they are so difficult to identify.”

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“Is is difficult to be angry with a gentleman who pays you compliments, even impertinent compliments. Especially impertinent compliments.”

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