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You have to make sure your husbands do what you want, while making them think it was their idea. CatherineSedai Send a noteboard - 21/07/2011 04:28:39 AM
Marriage is an art. The Two Rivers women have it going on.

This came to me because of simple issues: there's still a lot of topics to discuss and, sudden bursts aside, it's reflecting on this board!

I mean, really, would wotmania have been like this? Possibly, but I like to think not. That's the past, anyway.

I don't mean to take away from Sanderson, but this is RJ's series, and our Southern gentleman had a lot to say about male and female characters. I only check about a handful of websites and participate in 2 or 3 boards, but it's a much-mentioned aspect of the series. Surely a lot of them have struck all of us readers from time to time.

So, which bit of gender commentary has stood out the most to you?

My favorite is RJ's sage and incredibly accurate admonition: don't turn down a favor from a woman, especially if it involves a sacrifice on her part. No matter what, whether it seems unnecesaary, onerous, or otherwise, you will be made to regret not accepting it. I find this to be incredibly true.

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(unless, of course, you're a bit of a dolt and you end up losing a hand and partial eye usage)
I always say, if you must mount the gallows, give a jest to the crowd, a coin to the hangman, and make the drop with a smile on your lips. ~Birgitte
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What;s your favorite RJ comment on the sexes? - 06/07/2011 02:04:56 AM 2207 Views
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that's not why stereotypes exist - 09/07/2011 04:18:45 AM 1240 Views
Re: that's not why stereotypes exist - 09/07/2011 02:27:24 PM 1425 Views
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blood and ashes! *NM* - 13/07/2011 01:24:18 AM 560 Views
You have to make sure your husbands do what you want, while making them think it was their idea. - 21/07/2011 04:28:39 AM 1237 Views
I always thought it was relatively accurate. - 21/07/2011 11:36:41 PM 1190 Views

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