Soubi

“Reader, I spoke the truth. I never have and never will meddle in other people’s affairs. It is a word I abhor. There are times when a gentle hint or a helpful suggestion may save unnecessary suffering, and this I would not scruple to employ. But meddle—never.”
― Elizabeth Peters, The Deeds of the Disturber

“You are in the right, as always, Peabody,” he said. “But I beg you will get the fellow out of my house at once. I am the most reasonable of men, but even a temper as equable as mine must crack under such provocation. The”
― Elizabeth Peters, The Deeds of the Disturber

“How Ramses had learned about the malevolent mummy I do not know. I had certainly taken care not to mention the subject in his hearing. However, his means of acquiring information, particularly on matters that were none of his concern, verged on the uncanny.”
― Elizabeth Peters, The Deeds of the Disturber

“You are in the right, as always, Peabody,” he said. “But I beg you will get the fellow out of my house at once. I am the most reasonable of men, but even a temper as equable as mine must crack under such provocation.”
― Elizabeth Peters, The Deeds of the Disturber