“Men don't need linguistic talent; they just need courage and words.”

—  Helen Fisher

Source: Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love

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Canadian anthropologist 1947
Helen Fisher quote: “Men don't need linguistic talent; they just need courage and words.”

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