Hysteria is a natural phenomenon, the common denominator of the female…

Tennessee Williams
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Hysteria is a natural phenomenon, the common denominator of the female nature. It's the female weapon and the test of a man is his ability to cope with it. ✨ Tennessee Williams (1976). Three by Tennessee: Sweet Bird of Youth; the Rose Tattoo; the Night of the Iguana, Signet Classics
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Hysteria is a natural phenomenon, the common denominator of the female nature. It's the female weapon and the test of a man is his ability to cope with it. ✨ Tennessee Williams (1976). Three by Tennessee: Sweet Bird of Youth; the Rose Tattoo; the Night of the Iguana, Signet Classics

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