Norman MailerYou don't know a woman until you've met her in court.
About This Quote
You don't know a woman until you've met her in court. This saying is one of the most commonly used in all of courtrooms. It means that a person can't truly know a woman until they go to court with her and test her out in a fight or a trial.
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