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Lee Child

You know, women are as promiscuous as men and yet, of course, people are inhibited from having an affair or a relationship because the real-world consequences are a drag.

Lee Child

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Lee Child is saying that women have the same level of interest in multiple partners as men do. However, people often avoid affairs or extra relationships because the negative effects in real life make it difficult to act on those desires.

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