A woman, as much as a man, is responsible by the age of forty for the …

Edward Abbey
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A woman, as much as a man, is responsible by the age of forty for the character of her face. But women, obeying the biological imperative, strive harder to preserve a youthful appearance (the reproductive look) and lose it sooner. ✨ Edward Abbey (2015). A Voice Crying in the Wilderness, p.44, RosettaBooks
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