'It is not, in the common and cheap misuse of the term, the most "romantic" arrangement, but some not imperfect in lovelore have held that a woman's love is never so strong as when she is past girlhood and well approaching age, and that a man's is never stronger than when he is just not a boy.'
-1917, George Saintsbury, A History of the French Novel (to the Close of the 19th Century)
I always welcome constructive criticism, thoughtful feedback and good-faith discourse on my works--basically, anything that helps me become a better writer, which I very much want. You can find more of my works on my AO3 (ArchiveOfOurOwn) profile (linked as my webpage under Contacts).
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