Anyway, women are about as mysterious as a tin mine. All you have to do is carry a lantern into the dark… — Philip José Farmer
Anyway, women are about as mysterious as a tin mine. All you have to do is carry a lantern into the dark places, and you see everything. But men like to think women are the eternally mysterious. That saves men the trouble of asking questions, taking a little time and effort.
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