Margaret Millar quotes

Most conversations are simply monologues delivered in the presence of witnesses. (Margaret Millar)
The smell of moist earth and lilacs hung in the air like wisps of the past and hints of the future. View quote
Margaret Millar
Common sense is a vastly overrated virtue. I myself prefer the spark of genius. View quote
Margaret Millar
When someone gives me three reasons instead of one, I'm inclined not to believe any of them. View quote
Margaret Millar
There is no such thing as an ex-exhibitionist. View quote
Margaret Millar
You can't drown your troubles ... because troubles can swim. View quote
Margaret Millar
Some people become so expert at reading between the lines they don't read the lines. View quote
Margaret Millar
Any good marriage involves a certain amount of play-acting. View quote
Margaret Millar
Violence is the instinctive response to fear. View quote
Margaret Millar
Private problems don't constitute an excuse for bad manners. View quote
Margaret Millar
People, alas, are more impressed by statistics than they are by ideas. (Margaret Millar)
Life is something that happens to you while you're making other plans. View quote
Margaret Millar
the emotions at death, as at birth, are instinctive and primitive. View quote
Margaret Millar