I know the nature of women. When you will, they will not; when you will not, they come of their own accord.
Novi ingenium mulierum;
Nolunt ubi velis, ubi nolis cupiunt ultro.
Nolunt ubi velis, ubi nolis cupiunt ultro.
Original text (Latin)
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