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Everlasting Quote by May Sarton

“I sometimes think men don't 'hear' very well, if I…” quote by May Sarton — Download Open image

“I sometimes think men don't 'hear' very well, if I take your meaning to be 'understand what is going on in a person.' That's what makes them so restful. Women wear each other out with their everlasting touching of the nerve.”

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