“To have "It", the fortunate possessor must have that strange magnetism which attracts both sexes. He or she must be entirely unselfconscious and full of self-confidence, indifferent to the effect he or she is producing, and uninfluenced by others. There must be physical attraction, but beauty is unnecessary.”

—  Elinor Glyn

Foreword to It, and Other Stories (1927)

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British novelist and scriptwriter 1864–1943

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