All forms of sexual loving become acceptable if the lovers wear togas or wolfskins.

I read a lot of archaeology and early history in a general way, not thinking particularly of this book, and this provided me with the background. It showed me how, possibly, the people lived back then.

It's possible to go faster than folk are ready for; that's the key to democracy.

... the fishermen of Port Sonas care only for the two things, fishing and women. And there's some that are no' that keen on the fishing.

All forms of sexual loving become acceptable if the lovers wear togas or wolfskins.

the best committee's a committee of one!

Of course there were areas of safety; nothing could get at me if I curled up on my father's lap, holding his ear with one thumb tucked into it... All about him was safe.