“It is said that behind every great man lies a great woman. This is because women lie.”
Simon Munnery (1967) British comedian
Attention Scum! (2001), Episode Two
“Women are the bloodthirsty sex," said Ric sadly. "We get the reputation, but it is only because the women stand behind us, and say, 'Kill it. Squish it.”
— Patricia Briggs, book Hunting Ground
Source: Hunting Ground
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