"Scriassine studied me in turn. You're not so dumb, you know. Generally I dislike intelligent women, maybe because they're not intelligent enough. They always want to prove to themselves, and to everyone else, how terribly smart they are. So all they do is talk and never understand anything. What struck me the first time I saw you was that way you have of keeping quiet."

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About Simone de Beauvoir

Simone de Beauvoir was a French philosopher, writer, and feminist theorist associated with existentialism. She is best known for The Second Sex, a foundational text in modern feminist thought. Her work also includes influential novels, memoirs, and political essays.

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