I am a priest. It’s my job to whip individuals or groups into a frenzy. - Robert J. Sawyer

“That’s not an appealing thought.”
Afsan had never worried about how appealing any given idea was, only about how accurate it might be.

But here’s the rub: equality doesn’t necessarily mean being the same. It’s possible to be different but equal. Yes, the male may be more ornate or more powerful in many cases, but the female controls mating, choosing the male, and also, of course, it is the female who brings new life into the world. Which is better? No one can say. Equal, but different.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
I shook my head. "Have you ever noticed how many once-in-a-lifetime opportunities come at the end of a person's life? Count me out."