Kent HarufA girl is different. They want things. They need things on a regular schedule. Why, a girl's got purposes you and me can't even imagine. They got ideas in their heads you and me can't even suppose.
About This Quote
This quote is about how girls are different than boys. Girls need to be tended to on a regular schedule. They often have fantasies and ideas in their heads that boys cannot imagine.
Source: Plainsong
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