Found this at literaryquotes:

"I wanted a sailboat," he said. "But you didn’t want anything." "Don’t be bitter," I said. "It’s never too late." "No," he said with a great deal of bitterness. "I may get a sailboat. As a matter of fact I have money down on an eighteen-foot two-rigger. I’m doing well this year and can look forward to better. But as for you, it’s too late. You’ll always want nothing." - Wants, Grace Paley (Full text)

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While we're on the topic of literature, let me point you to scans from the book The Recently Deflowered Girl - The Right Thing To Say On Every Dubious Occasion (illustrated by Edward Gorey). It's a parody of the standard ladies' behavior and etiquette books from olden days.

( Excerpt... )