In her businesslike way she thought that her life had begun when she was a very young woman and she really did look lovely: you knew it wouldn't last and you packed all you could into it - but men were different. A man like B - like Alfie, too - never got beyond the time when they were boys and, damn them, it kept them young.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Women often recognize their youth and act accordingly while men seem to remain boys internally regardless of age. This difference creates a gap in how they experience life.
- In plain terms
- Women acknowledge their fleeting youth while men stay immature internally.
- What can you take from it?
- Men and women often experience aging and youth differently.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does maturity come with age?
- Why do men stay young?
Another view
Not all men remain emotionally youthful forever.
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