Women often have a great need to portray themselves as sympathetic and…

Zadie Smith
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Women often have a great need to portray themselves as sympathetic and pleasing, but we're also dark people with dark thoughts.
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Women often have a great need to portray themselves as sympathetic and pleasing, but we're also dark people with dark thoughts.

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