“The world would be a better place for man, if man were not in it.”

“Demitri sent for a tray of hot, fresh coffee with four cups. the waiter who brought it tried to look into the room to see what they were doing but Demitri grabbed the tray and slammed the door."He probably thinks we're having an orgy," Demitri said as he set down the tray."An orgy with coffee?" Andreas asked."He has a vivid imagination.”

“Whenever people in that part of the world asked Patterson about the wonders of America, the possibilities and the hope of America, Patterson would say that it was a good and fine place but all the Americans were running it into the ground and that it would be a far better place if it had no Americans.”

“Archaeology profs aren't supernatural minions of a vengeful goddess," Patricia pointed out."Want to bet?”

“Music is undescribable, and no words can be said to understand it. The only way to understand it is to hear it.”

“I couldn't help smiling back. Maya had decided opinions and didn't keep them to herself. "Jones had his chance, and he blew it. There's an old Navajosaying that I think applies here: 'You snooze, you lose.' ”

“Why are you still so damned protective of me?:“You have to ask?”“I do.”Mick came closer still, until his face hung an inch from mine. “If you have to ask, then you wouldn’t believe my answer.” He drew away and continued wiping my hands.”