“ Often a man can play the helpless child in front of a woman, but he can almost never bring it off when he feels most like a helpless child. ”
F. Scott Fitzgerald, Tender Is the Night (1934). copy citation
| Author | F. Scott Fitzgerald |
|---|---|
| Source | Tender Is the Night |
| Topic | women feeling |
| Date | 1934 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks03/0301261h.html |
Context
“I can't see why you've given up about everything."
Abe considered, trying hard not to cough or blow his nose.
"I suppose I got bored; and then it was such a long way to go back in order to get anywhere."
Often a man can play the helpless child in front of a woman, but he can almost never bring it off when he feels most like a helpless child.
"No excuse for it," Nicole said crisply.
Abe was feeling worse every minute--he could think of nothing but disagreeable and sheerly nervous remarks. Nicole thought that the correct attitude for her was to sit staring straight ahead, hands in her lap.”
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