Tomb of the Golden Bird Quotes

“Have you caught cold?'
'It would appear so.'
'You could give it to Margaret,' Ramses suggested.
His uncle turned the tinted spectacles toward him and then, unexpectedly, bust into laughter. 'What a charming idea. Will you aid and abet me when I catch her in a close embrace and breathe heavily on her?”
― Elizabeth Peters, Tomb of the Golden Bird

“So now you have it. The plot, the whole plot, and nothing but the plot.”
― Elizabeth Peters, Tomb of the Golden Bird

“They will have difficulties to overcome,' I admitted. 'Including the differences in their religions. However, marriage is always a chancy business, Katherine. I have known individuals who appeared perfectly suited, by family background, religion, and nationality, who were thoroughly miserable.'
'So you believe in taking the chance?'
'Certainly. What is life without some risk?”
― Elizabeth Peters, Tomb of the Golden Bird