# Quote — John Buchan, Salute to Adventurers

> 'What does a woman desire?' she asked, speaking as if to herself, and her voice was soft as she gazed over the valley. 'Men think it is a handsome face or a brisk air or a smooth tongue. And some will have it that it is a deep purse or a high station. But I think it is the honest heart that goes all the way with a woman's love. We are not so blind as to believe that the glitter is the gold. We love romance, but we seek it in its true home.'

- Author: [John Buchan](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-buchan.md)
- Book: [Salute to Adventurers](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-buchan/salute-to-adventurers.md)
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