The Company She Keeps Quotes

“I don't want you to fall behind."
"I won't," she declared intensely, promising herself that she would repay his confidence in her by having a brilliant career. A great writer, an actress, an ambassador's gifted wife. Perhaps he would like it best if she were to study for the bar. But no, that was out of the question; women lawyers wore flat-heeled shoes.”
― Mary McCarthy, The Company She Keeps