There is, of course, no reason for the existence of the male sex except that one sometimes needs help with moving the piano.
Rebecca WestMarriage had certain commercial advantages. By it the man secures the exclusive right to the woman's body and by it, the woman binds the man to support her during the rest of her life.... A more disgraceful bargain was never struck.
Rebecca WestWomen know the damnation of charity because the habit of civilization has always been to throw them cheap alms rather than give them good wages.
Rebecca West