You know, there's a word for big, strong men who attack women, and it's coward.

Veronica Roth
About This Quote

The word "coward" is used to describe a man who attacks women because he is afraid of being rejected by them. The word "coward" is also used as a synonym for "weakling." In this quote, Shakespeare captured the fear that men have that their strength will be rejected by women.

Source: Allegiant

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