Most mainstream male fiction is littered with heroines, and female characters are basically so great, you want to fall in love with them.
Iain Banks-"Then what," Lededje asked, trying to keep her voice cold and not get caught up in the avatarยดs obvious enthusiasm, "is making you smile about a disaster?" -"Well, first, I didnยดt cause it! Nothing to do with me, hands clean. Always a bonus.
Iain Banks