A woman indeed can't properly be said to choose, all that is allowed her, is to refuse or accept what is offered.

A woman indeed can't properly be said to choose, all that is allowed her, is to refuse or accept what is offered.

女人确实不能恰当地说，她所能做的选择，就是拒绝或接受别人给她的东西。

-- Mary Astell 艾斯泰尔