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“We want different things. Men want to have sex with a woman. Then they want to have sex with another woman. And then another. Then they want to eat cornflakes and sleep for a while, and then they want to have sex with another woman, and another, until they die. Women,’ and I thought I’d better pick my words carefully when describing a gender I didn’t belong to, ‘want a relationship. They may not get it, or they may sleep with a lot of men before they do get it, but ultimately that’s what they want. That’s the goal. Men do not have goals. Natural ones. So they invent them, and put them at either end of a football pitch. And then they invent football. Or they pick fights, or try and get rich, or start wars, or come up with any number of daft bloody things to make up for the fact that they have no real goals.’ ‘Bollocks,’ said Ronnie. ‘That, of course, is the other main difference.”

Quote by Hugh Laurie

Book:The Gun Seller
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The Gun Seller

This book explores the complex and dangerous life of an arms dealer caught in the crosshairs of international politics and intrigue. more

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Hugh Laurie
Hugh Laurie

British actor, best known for his role as Dr. House in the television series 'House, M.D.'. He began his acting career in the 1980s, appearing in numerous television shows and films, gradually gaining recognition. more

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