Who said “Girls are so queer you never know what they mean. They say no when they mean yes, and…”?

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Louisa May Alcott. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLittle Women (1868)

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“Girls are so queer you never know what they mean. They say no when they mean yes, and drive a man out of his wits just for the fun of it.”
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Alcott, L. M. (n.d.). Girls are so queer you never know what they mean. They say no when they mean yes, and drive a man out of his wits just for the fun of it. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19664-girls-are-so-queer-you-never-know-what/

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Alcott, Louisa May. “Girls are so queer you never know what they mean. They say no when they mean yes, and drive a man out of his wits just for the fun of it.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19664-girls-are-so-queer-you-never-know-what/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Alcott, Louisa May. “Girls are so queer you never know what they mean. They say no when they mean yes, and drive a man out of his wits just for the fun of it.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19664-girls-are-so-queer-you-never-know-what/.