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Quotation by Helen Lawrenson
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"Latins Are Lousy Lovers" Esquire (New York, October 1939)
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They are a curious mixture of Spanish tradition, American imitation, and insular limitation. This explains why they never catch on to themselves.
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Helen Lawrenson
Helen Lawrenson (1904–1982), U.S. author. "Latins Are Lousy Lovers," Esquire (New York, October 1939).
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