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<p>My Twitter quotes for the past week have mostly been from Anne McCaffrey. <em>Damia</em>, at least, has just been reissued.</p>
<p>“Why do children have the reserves of energy people my age so desperately need?” Anne McCaffrey, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61959.Damia" target="_blank"><em>Damia</em></a>. Isthia Raven, when she finds herself raising her grandchildren.</p>
<p>“One blind man can’t lead another effectively.” Anne McCaffrey, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61959.Damia" target="_blank"><em>Damia</em></a>. Isthia, referring to the need for the Talented to learn from teachers with Talent.</p>
<p>“If you want it done right, do it yourself.” Anne McCaffrey, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61959.Damia" target="_blank"><em>Damia</em></a>. The full quatation is: Jeff rather thought she got what she deserved. “You said ‘if you want it done right, do it yourself!’ once too often, Mother.”</p>
<p>“When does ‘fair’ enter into any relationship?” Anne McCaffrey, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61959.Damia" target="_blank"><em>Damia</em></a>. Afra to Damia, after she has protested his pointing out that he has known her since before her birth.</p>
<p>“‘Feelings’ are what you trust when logic isn’t worth a hoot.” Anne McCaffrey, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/96456.Three_Women" target="_blank"><em>Ring of Fear</em></a>. Nialla’s response when Rafe comments on his housekeeper’s “feelings.”</p>
<p>“Money tends to beget money.” Anne McCaffrey, <em><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/96456.Three_Women" target="_blank">Ring of Fea</a>r</em>. Rafe is explaining to Nialla, who has married him without knowing of his wealth, that he does not need her insurance money.</p>
<p>“My first priority was staying alive.” Sue Ann Bowling, <a href="http://sueannbowling.com/" target="_blank"><em>Tourist Trap</em></a>. Roi is trying to help Penny understand how slavery has affected him.</p>
<p>If you want the challenge of trying to identify quotes, I post one a day at @sueannbowling.</p>
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