That’s a shame–some of the very bestest writers are female (ahemToniMorrisonaAHEMahem). Here are some Edith Wharton quotes:
“She sang, of course, “M’ama!” and not “he loves me,” since an unalterable and unquestioned law of the musical world required that the German text of French operas sung by Swedish artists should be translated into Italian for the clearer understanding of English-speaking audiences.”
“It was easy enough to despise the world, but decidedly difficult to find any other habitable region.”
“‘Who’s “they”? Why don’t you all get together and be “they” yourselves?'”