But no, the friend’s indictment was off target; he simply liked them tall, as long as they didn’t slump down… — Gregory Benford
But no, the friend’s indictment was off target; he simply liked them tall, as long as they didn’t slump down in a forlorn effort to appear shorter. It seemed obvious to him that no woman looked good trying to be something she wasn’t.
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