The pleasure of talking is the inextinguishable passion of woman.

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The pleasure of talking is the inextinguishable passion of woman.

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Le plaisir de parler est une des plus vives passions des femmes.

Alain Rene Lesage

1724

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Lesage, Alain-Rene. L'Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane [History of Gil Blas de Santillane]. Paris: Pierre Ribou, 1724, bk. 7, ch. 7.

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