Amusement crinkled his eyes. “‘The sea is treacherous, but women are even more treacherous.’” Effy flushed. “That doesn’t sound like something your grandmother would say.” “You’re right. She would clap me on the back of the head for that one.”
Miss Reid. 😑
Why would you have this phrase made light of by a character you’re trying to show is above sexism?
Or was she not trying to do that? It seemed like a heavy-handed attempt, I was sure that's what she was going for.
