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The one sure part of every plan is that it will be set awry.
The Gate to Women's Country (1988)
Honor is only a label they use for what they want you to do, Chernon. They want you to stay, so they call staying honorable.
The Gate to Women's Country (1988)
We obey orders, and we don’t ask if the officer is crazy or not!
The Gate to Women's Country (1988)
The extent of my ignorance oppresses me.
The Gate to Women's Country (1988)
“We have a saying, we travelers: ‘For a man’s business, go to your troupe leader; for a woman’s business, go to Women’s Country. For a fool’s business, go to the warriors.’”
The Gate to Women's Country (1988)
Myra subsided into outraged and sulky silence. Her romantic dream of motherhood had been riven into sharp-edged fragments by late-night feedings, constant diaper washing, and a baby who persisted in looking and acting like a baby, not like a young hero.
The Gate to Women's Country (1988)
“Show yourselves,” cried Stephon. “Only cowards hide in the dark.”
“Cowards do many things,” said the voice. “Cowards kill their Commanders and make it look like a bandit attack. Cowards plot in secret. Cowards breed insurrection. Cowards plan the abuse of women.”
The Gate to Women's Country (1988)
There is no fucking in Hades.
The Gate to Women's Country (1988)
Morgot and Myra would tell her there wasn’t any reason to make promises or seek changes because the Great Mother didn’t bargain. The deity didn’t change her mind for women’s convenience. Her way was immutable. As the temple servers said, “No sentimentality, no romance, no false hopes, no self-petting lies, merely that which is!” Which left very little room, Stavia thought, for womanly initiative.
The Gate to Women's Country (1988)