Nancy Kress quoteNancy Kress [1948-0]
American Writer
Quote rank: 106
Words change over time. 'Condescending,' for instance, was once a good thing to be. It meant that a person was willing to interact politely with people of lower social ranks. In Jane Austen's world, a lady praised for her condescension was receiving a sincere compliment. |
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