Angela Pepper > Quotes

“I get cranky when I'm low blood sugar. I'm not diabetic or anything, but I've got that condition. What's it called? Oh, right, being human.”
― Angela Pepper, Death of a Crafty Knitter

“As I sometimes do when I’m overwhelmed, I started to giggle like a maniac.”
― Angela Pepper, Death of a Dapper Snowman

“The high salt content in the water allowed tank users to float silently and without effort, achieving ultimate relaxation. If the makers of the tanks were to be believed, floating in the saltwater would improve mental alertness, decrease pain, facilitate healing, improve sports performance, wash your car, do your taxes, and clean the clutter out of your attic.”
― Angela Pepper, Death of a Batty Genius

“A wise man—Neil Gaiman—says, “Google can bring you back 100,000 answers. A librarian can bring you back the right one.”
― Angela Pepper, Wisteria Witches

“Chet took a sip of lime cordial from his martini glass and asked, 'What does it take to be a librarian?' I started listing off the requirements on my fingers. 'A corkscrew for the wine, a closet full of cardigans, the optimism to assume that all brown mystery stains found in books are chocolate, a desk calendar featuring cats in hilarious costumes, and, um, did I mention the cardigans ? Sometimes you need to wear a cardigan over top of your other cardigan if the library is really cold or you spilled wine on yourself.”
― Angela Pepper, Wisteria Witches

“If you look closely enough at any yard of fabric, you'll find a loose thread. Examine any human heart and you'll discover imperfections.”
― Angela Pepper, Wisteria Witches

“There's no Monday chore in this world that can't wait until Tuesday.”
― Angela Pepper, Wisteria Witches

“love to give someone a concussion from whacking them on the head with knowledge.”
― Angela Pepper, The Cat Who Went Bump in the Night & Other Mysteries

“being able to lie was a requirement for almost any career, and not just the ones with a bad reputation.”
― Angela Pepper, The Cat Who Went Bump in the Night & Other Mysteries

“Grow only true friends in your garden, Tansy’s spirit whispered in my head. You’ll know when you have the right ones because they’ll sprout up and bush out like weeds, even if you neglect them from time to time.”
― Angela Pepper, Watchful Wisteria

“I get to help people every day, and it’s the least I can do. Humanity’s collective knowledge is the result of countless hours of sacrifice and dedication. You know, you can tell a lot about a culture by how much they value knowledge, and by how committed they are to sharing it with everyone.”
― Angela Pepper, Watchful Wisteria

“Zinnia Riddle woke up Tuesday morning with one ghost in her heart and another waiting in her kitchen.”
― Angela Pepper, Wolves of Wisteria

“Floopy doop”
― Angela Pepper, Wicked Wisteria

“Be careful what you dream of,” she said. “The fates enjoy twisting your desires into your nightmares. Do not ask for anything in jest, or you will not like what happens.”
― Angela Pepper, Death of a Crafty Knitter

“Gift shop owner Stormy Day is settling into her new life until she comes across a frozen body, hidden inside a well-dressed snowman. When”
― Angela Pepper, Death of a Dapper Snowman

“The great author Ray Bradbury knew. He wrote about dark futures without knowledge, and he was quoted as saying, “Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future.”
― Angela Pepper, Wisteria Witches

“was easy to be friendly to people who were kind and polite all the time, but most people had flaws. He couldn’t see past the flaws of others, so they wouldn’t look past his. I”
― Angela Pepper, Death of a Dapper Snowman

“If it’s the butler, he may be a bodyguard, too. It sure looks like he’s familiar with evasive driving techniques.” Kyle snorted. “My training’s better than a butler’s.” “Sure, but do you know which tiny fork is used for escargot?”
― Angela Pepper, Death of a Modern King

“it turned out many interesting careers that seemed honest enough also depended heavily on the ability to at least tell white lies, or exaggerate.”
― Angela Pepper, The Cat Who Went Bump in the Night & Other Mysteries

“life changes should be regarded with the three S's. Suspicion, sarcasm, and more sarcasm.”
― Angela Pepper, Wisteria Witches

“I should build more of a social life, I'd told myself. Even introverts need some positive interaction to feel balanced.”
― Angela Pepper, Wisteria Witches

“The world is still full of friends you haven’t met yet.”
― Angela Pepper, The Cat Who Went Bump in the Night & Other Mysteries

“Knowledge belongs to the people. I’m all for the ownership rights of the individual but not when it holds back the academic and social advancement of the larger community.”
― Angela Pepper, Watchful Wisteria

“My brain practically screamed. New boots!”
― Angela Pepper, Wisteria Witches

“This house has changed us, though. The kitchen is so welcoming that it's bringing us together. I feel closer to you, just because of proximity.”
― Angela Pepper, Wisteria Witches

“Duchess of Kankersores in”
― Angela Pepper, Death of a Modern King

“I tried to be normal once,” I said. “Worst four minutes of my life.”
― Angela Pepper, Wisteria Witches

“What she didn’t do was apologize for grabbing my wrist in the first place. Nope. It was all my fault. Oh, this dark-haired woman was my mother, all right. No doubt about that.”
― Angela Pepper, Wisteria Wyverns

“The insides of my nostrils no longer reeked like a harpy’s used dental floss.”
― Angela Pepper, Watchful Wisteria

“Voula sensed her control over the situation evaporating and quickly went into damage-control mode. She shook and convulsed, pretending to be fighting an internal battle with spirits. Gasping,”
― Angela Pepper, Death of a Crafty Knitter