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Anna Quindlen

People always blame the girl she should have said no. A monosyllable, but conventional wisdom has always been that boys can't manage it.

Anna Quindlen

Wisdom

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The quote highlights how society tends to fault girls for not refusing advances with a simple "no," yet assumes boys lack the self-control to accept that refusal. It points out a double standard where the responsibility unfairly falls on girls, while boys are excused for not respecting boundaries.

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