“I have been too harsh on women, she thought, because I understand them better than I understand men. I know their watchfulness, their patience, their need to advertise themselves as successful. Their need never to admit to a failure. I know all that because I am one of them.”
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Anita Brookner was a renowned British novelist known for her delicate emotional descriptions and profound psychological insights. Her works often focus on the lives of middle-class women, exploring themes of love, marriage, and interpersonal relationships. Born on July 16, 1928, she passed away on March 10, 2016. more
“Only the gods truly know the hearts of men, and women are full as strange.”
“I feel bad for men in our culture. I think we do everyone a disservice by hiding our emotions.”
“Men don’t get drunk from a really good wine but from a beautiful woman.”
“Gold melts in fire, women melt in gold, and men melt in women.”