Book 13. (1 results) Explorers of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 32 | 337 | "Also," I said, "if you are View more quotes about interested">interested in these matters, you are not simply an animal in the literal sense, in the biological sense of 'animal', but in the sense that persons, individuals with rights before the law, are distinguished from animals". |
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Book 13. (7 results) Explorers of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 32 | 334 | Do not ask me to explain the logic of that distinction. |
| 32 | 335 | There are also senses of 'animal' which are complimentary and derogatory, for example, 'He has an animal charm' or 'He acts like an animal when he is drunk'". |
| 32 | 336 | I looked at her. |
| 32 | 337 | "Also," I said, "if you are interested in these matters, you are not simply an animal in the literal sense, in the biological sense of 'animal', but in the sense that persons, individuals with rights before the law, are distinguished from animals". |
| 32 | 338 | She regarded me, frightened. |
| 32 | 339 | "In that sense, my dear," I said, "I am not an animal, and you are an animal. |
| 32 | 340 | Yes, my dear, you are legally an animal. |
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Do not ask me to explain the logic of that distinction.
There are also senses of 'animal' which are complimentary and derogatory, for example, 'He has an animal charm' or 'He acts like an animal when he is drunk'".
I looked at her.
"Also," I said, "if you are interested in these matters, you are not simply an animal in the literal sense, in the biological sense of 'animal', but in the sense that persons, individuals with rights before the law, are distinguished from animals".
She regarded me, frightened.
"In that sense, my dear," I said, "I am not an animal, and you are an animal.
Yes, my dear, you are legally an animal.
- (Explorers of Gor)