Washington IrvingI profess not to know how women's hearts are wooed and won. To me they have always been matters of riddle and admiration.
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I profess not to know how women's hearts are wooed and won. To me they have always been matters of riddle and admiration. I have observed that some women have a more powerful influence over men than the other way round, but it has always been more powerful for them to win hearts rather than win battles.
Source: The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow
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