“ you cannot be an advanced woman when you want to bring a man to your feet, and a conventional woman when you want to hold him there against his will. ”
George Bernard Shaw, The Philanderer (1893). copy citation
| Author | George Bernard Shaw |
|---|---|
| Source | The Philanderer |
| Topic | women |
| Date | 1893 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | https://www.gutenberg.org/files/5071/5071-h/5071-h.htm |
Context
“(shaking her head bitterly) . Yes, abuse me—call me names.
CHARTERIS. I now assert the right I reserved—the right of breaking with you when I please. Advanced views, Julia, involve advanced duties: you cannot be an advanced woman when you want to bring a man to your feet, and a conventional woman when you want to hold him there against his will. Advanced people form charming friendships: conventional people marry. Marriage suits a good deal of people; and its first duty is fidelity. Friendship suits some people; and its first duty is unhesitating, uncomplaining acceptance of a notice of a change of feeling from either side.”
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