Unseen University had never admitted women, muttering something about …

Terry Pratchett
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Unseen University had never admitted women, muttering something about problems with the plumbing, but the real reason was an unspoken dread that if women were allowed to mess around with magic they would probably be embarrassingly good at it. ✨ Terry Pratchett (2012). The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld, p.17, Harper Collins
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