Quote#Children
Why does a man take it for granted that a girl who flirts with him…
Quote byHelen Rowland · 1876–1950
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: A Guide to Men (1922), First Interlude.
English (original)
Why does a man take it for granted that a girl who flirts with him wants him to kiss her—when, nine times out of ten, she only wants him to want to kiss her?
— Helen Rowland
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