Warden had a theory about women: For years he had been asking them to sleep with him, the ones that interested him. "Will you go to bed with me?" and they were always shocked, even the rummy barflies. Of course, they always did, but that was only later, after he had fulfilled the proper requirements of approach. No woman ever said, "Why, yes, I'd like to go to bed with you." They couldn't do it. It wasnt in them to be that honest. James Jones
About This Quote

Warden Hawthorne was a writer who died in the early 20th century. He wrote about his experiences as an inmate in an insane asylum. This is one of his many works, which you can learn more about here. This quote shows the power of honesty, to admit your desires without fear of rejection or weakness.

His theory was that people would be much more likely to take action if they were honest with themselves first. The process of self-reflection seems to have been lost on the people of today, who are still afraid to be true to their desires.

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