“My son took many years to learn the simple truth. You cannot love any one person adequately until you have made friends with the rest of the human race also. Adult love demands qualities which cannot be learned living in a vacuum of resentment.” YearsHumansPersonsMadeSimpleRaceQualitySonDemandAdultsHuman RaceMy SonResentmentVacuumsSimple Truths Author:Dorothy Dunnett
“To the men exposed to his rule Lymond never appeared ill: he was never tired; he was never worried, or pained, or disappointed, or passionately angry. If he rested, he did so alone; if he slept, he took good care to sleep apart. “—I sometimes doubt if he’s human,” said Will, speaking his thought aloud. “It’s probably all done with wheels.” IfsMenHumansSaidSometimesDoneCareSleepDoubtAngryTiredIllWorriedWheelsDisappointedExposed Author:Dorothy Dunnett
“Versatility is one of the few human traits which are universally intolerable. You may be good at Greek and good at painting and be popular. You may be good at Greek and good at sport, and be wildly popular. But try all three and you’re a mountebank. Nothing arouses suspicion quicker than genuine, all-round proficiency.” TryingHumansMayThreeSportsPaintingRoundsBe GoodGenuineGreekTraitsSuspicionVersatilityProficiency Author:Dorothy Dunnett
