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“HECUBA: I had a knife in my skirt, Achilles. When Talthybius bent over me, I could have killed him. I wanted to. I had the knife just for that reason. Yet, at the last minute I thought, he's some mother's son just as Hector was, and aren't we women all sisters? If I killed him, I thought, wouldn't It be like killing family?Wouldn't it be making some other mother grieve? So I didn't kill him, but if I had, I might have saved Hector's child. Dead or damned, that's the choice we make. Either you men kill us and are honored for it, or we women kill you and are damned for it. Dead or damned. Women don't have to make choices like that in Hades. There is no love there, nothing to betray.”

Quote by Sheri S. Tepper

Book:The Gate to Women's Country
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The Gate to Women's Country

In this speculative fiction, the story unfolds in a world where women have established a society separate from men, known as Women's Country. The narrative delves into the complexities of gender dynamics and societal structures, offering a thought-provoking examination of power, equality, and the human condition. more

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Sheri S. Tepper
Sheri S. Tepper

Sheri S. Tepper was an American science fiction author known for her profound ecological and philosophical themes. Her works often explore environmental, social justice, and human behavior issues, and are praised for their unique narrative style and rich imagination. more

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