<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=82056.msg4857974#msg4857974">Quote from: Thufir Hawat on 29-06-2011, 09:52:49</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">The virago almost chokes on her wine. She seems... well, surprised, as far as Adjia can tell.<br/>"You know lots of weird gals... but then, I can think of a cousin that would likely sell her man. She's got enough daughters as it is, so he's mostly a bore. I'm sure she'd consider selling him... as long as he would be treated well!"<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>"It is merely an idle thought, I promise.  Buying and selling of man-flesh is of little interest to me, whatever the profit.  I would wager the Batreans feel the same, and the Sawila, but they are rarely given any choice in the matter."  Now Adjia chuckles softly.  "Have you never seen the way an Arimite swain treats his lady love?  They are not a people given to tender affections and gentle caresses.  Blows, buffets, and coarse words are what most blushing brides may expect.  One would think they expect their women to be tougher than Kang, the way they beat them.  Joyless people, Arimites."