The Last Straight Woman Quotes

“The unpleasantness of a respectful but unsolicited come-on is the price one must pay for the profound joys of what happens when interest is reciprocated.”
― Phoebe Maltz Bovy, The Last Straight Woman: On Desiring Men

“Two things can be true at the same time: women fear sexual violence, and women's value, in our society, remains deeply connected with our perceived ability to inspire sexual thoughts in men.”
― Phoebe Maltz Bovy, The Last Straight Woman: On Desiring Men