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In order that what follows might be more easily grasped, let me give a brief account of certain aspects of the culture of several of the living islands, of which we may take Isle of Seleukos to be typical. - (Avengers of Gor, Chapter 16, Sentence #115)

"Enjoy yourself," said Seleukos. "I trust your pouch bulges with trinkets and baubles," said another. I turned away, puzzled. In order that what follows might be more easily grasped, let me give a brief account of certain aspects of the culture of several of the living islands, of which we may take Isle of Seleukos to be typical. The young women of many such islands, villages, or stations, seek the status, security, honor, and pleasures, of the companionship. Thus, they seek to enhance their innate desirability, which is often considerable, by accumulating what is, in effect, a personal dowry. They liberally exchange their favors for coins, pins, badges, beads, medals, brooches, and such, which they commonly hang on their belts. - (Avengers of Gor)