You are a wise man, Major, and I will consider your advice with great care–and humility." He finished his tea and rose from the table to go to his room. "But I must ask you, do you really understand what it means to be in love with an unsuitable woman?" "My dear boy, " said the Major. "Is there really any other kind? Helen Simonson
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When Alice first met Dr. John, she mistook him for a man. When the two realized they were both women, Alice was confused by John’s words of wisdom. “Now you are a wise man, Major, and I will consider your advice with great care--and humility.” It is a quote from a famous book by F.

Scott Fitzgerald called The Great Gatsby. In the book, the main character tells his friend about a party he threw for Daisy Buchanan, his former girlfriend who had moved on with another man. The quote from the Major refers to the fact that though Alice was shocked at first to find out that John was a woman, she still considered his advice with humility and thought it wise for her to follow his advice.

Source: Major Pettigrews Last Stand

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