She had not wanted him to but had let him have his way because ever since she was a child she had generally yielded before anyone with strong willpower, especially if it was a man, not because she was naturally submissive, but because strong male willpower gave her a feeling of safety and trust, together with acceptance and a desire to give in.

Scenes from Village Life (ed. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2011) - ISBN: 9780547483368