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“Even sex was no longer what it had once been, though he was still as addicted to it as ever. He felt jerked around by his own dick, as if the rest of him was merely an inconsequential knob that happened to be attached to one end of it. Maybe the thing would be happier if left to roam around on its own.”

Quote by Margaret Atwood

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Oryx And Crake

The story follows the lives of Crash and his wife, Snow, as they navigate a world transformed by the actions of their childhood friend, Jimmy. The narrative intertwines with the story of Oryx and Crake, who have created a new, idealized society. The novel delves into complex questions about the nature of humanity, the role of science, and the potential consequences of our actions. more

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Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood is a renowned Canadian poet, novelist, playwright, and critic, born on November 18, 1939. Her works are known for their unique style and profound insights into social issues, with notable titles including 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'Cat's Eye'. more

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“I was worried about sex," he went on. "But you know what, Sulie? It's like being told I can't have any caviar for the next couple years. I don't even like caviar. And when you come right down to it, I don't want sex right now. I supposed you punched that into the computer? 'Cut down sex drive, increase euphoria'? Anyway, it finally penetrated my little brain that I was just making trouble for myself, worrying about whether I could get along without something I really didn't want. It's a reflection of what I think other people think I should want.”

“Atas dasar apa kau mengatakan aku terpencil dari kehidupan manusia normal dan mengatakan jiwaku kosong?" "Karena prinsipmu yang telah usang itu. Manusia normal hidup dalam nilai-nilai. Manusia yang jiwanya tidak kosong masih punya pegangan. Agama adalah pegangan yang paling kokoh. Kau telah mengenyampingkan kedua faktor yang kusebutkan itu." "Kita semua hidup dalam nilai-nilai dengan konsekuensi bersedia menerima pergeseran. Aku telah bergeser dari nilai yang secara mayoritas telah melembaga, kalau soal kawin yang kau maksudkan. Tapi mengatakan aku tidak punya pegangan, aku tidak dapat menerimanya. Aku masih beragama. Karena itu tadi aku masih berani mengatakan, aku melanjutkan kelangsungan hidupku dengan menumpuk dosa.”

“I don't mind admitting that I, too, have watched Hilton undergoing the sexual act. I phrase it as crudely as that because it was one of the least erotic such sequences I have ever seen. She seemed to know what was expected of her and to manifest some hard-won expertise, but I could almost have believed that she was drugged. At no point did her facial expression match even the simulacrum of lovemaking.”

“Viagra isn't the only drug being prescribed off-label for women with arousal problems. Los Angeles urologist Jennifer Berman told me some doctors are prescribing low doses of Ritalin. Drugs like Ritalin improve a person's focus, so it stands to reason that it would make it easier to stay attuned to subtle changes taking place in one's body. 'It enables a woman to focus o the task at hand,' said Berman, managing, though surely not intending, to make sex sound like homework.”