Change Quote by Dorothy Dunnett

““In Rome there is a pathological shortage of small coins. For change, the little shops tend to use candy.””

Dorothy Dunnett

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“Standing safely on the opposite bank with her dry maid, her dry escort, and a company of streaming horsemen, Philippa said scathingly, ‘That’s men…

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“It wasna a man,’ said Andrew Kerr broadly. ‘T’was my aunty. I tellt ye. I’m no risking cauld steel in ma wame for a pittance, unless all that’s mine is well lookit after—’ ‘An old lady,’ said Lord Grey with forbearance, ‘in curling papers and a palatial absence of teeth?’ ‘My aunt Lizzie!’ said Andrew Kerr. ‘She has just,’ said…

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“It is not easy for Brehons to decide concerning bees that have taken up their lodging in the trees of a noble dignitary; with…

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“Go away and bleed to death,’ said his onetime saviour sharply. ‘On behalf of the female sex I feel I may cheer every lesion.”

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Lack of genius never held anyone back. Only time wasted on resentment and daydreaming can do that.

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“What do you hope for that you haven’t got? What can that child give you?’ There was a little silence. ‘A virgin audience for…

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Did I ever tell you,’ said Lymond pausing on the afterthought, on his way to the flap, ‘that that aunt of mine once hatched an egg?’ He paused, deep in thought, and walked slowly to the door before turning again. His lordship of Aubigny, staring after the vanishing form of his brother, received the full splendour of Lymond’s smile. ‘It…

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“Which reminds me -' 'The new ladies have arrived,' said Adam grimly. 'Guaranteed of clean stock, and inured to Russian practices. Osep has announced himself suited.' 'For the time being,' said Danny, open-eyed. 'That's ten since Pitsligo. Do you think it is a subversive attempt at colonization, or the long Russian nights that ought to be setting in about now…

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Nobody can tell me that no changes are necessary in Washington.

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I hope I continue to evolve.

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