"God forbid that any book should be banned. The practice is as indefensible as infanticide."
"The main difference between men and women is that men are lunatics and women are idiots."
Source: Rebecca West (1982). “The young Rebecca: writings of Rebecca West, 1911-17”, Not Avail
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Rebecca West
Novelist, Journalist
Rebecca West was a British author and journalist known for her incisive critiques of society and her advocacy for women's rights, particularly in works like 'The Meaning of Treason.'
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