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In another sense, of course, she is not wholly defenseless; she obviously has the weapons of her sex, her desirability, and beauty, and, it should be noted, as well, and not negligibly, those of her wit and tongue. - (Smugglers of Gor, Chapter 33, Sentence #17)

Struggle would be futile. In one sense, the slave is helpless and defenseless, for she may not so much as touch a weapon. In some cities it is a capital offense for her to do so. In another sense, of course, she is not wholly defenseless; she obviously has the weapons of her sex, her desirability, and beauty, and, it should be noted, as well, and not negligibly, those of her wit and tongue. How often her speech, with her submissive posture, her tearful eye, her extended hand, her trembling lip, serves to placate, to divert wrath, to enable her to escape the switch and whip! Then suppose she is denied speech. How then is she to explain herself, to supply details which may have been overlooked, to call attention to extenuating circumstances, to explain how she was misunderstood, to make clear what she truly intended, or was trying to do, to wheedle, beg, cajole, solicit indulgence or mercy, and so on? It was toward evening when we were grateful that the mistresses would make camp. How ironic, I thought, that I had managed to escape Shipcamp, but only in this fashion. - (Smugglers of Gor)