Arthritis Quote by Lois McMaster Bujold
“I know girls who pine for it. They like to play dress-up and pretend being Vor ladies of old, rescued from menace by romantic Vor youths. For some reason they never play 'dying in childbirth', or 'vomiting your guts out from the red dysentery', or 'weaving till you go blind and crippled from arthritis and dye poisoning', or 'infanticide'. Well, they do die romantically of disease sometimes, but somehow it's always an illness that makes you interestingly pale and everyone sorry and doesn't involve losing bowel control.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: "The Vor Game" (science‑fiction, 1990)
Women romanticize past eras, focusing on noble suffering but avoiding harsh realities of disease and death.
In simple terms: Romanticizing past, ignoring harsh truths.
Key Takeaway
Recognize both beauty and brutality in history.
Themes
history
gender
romanticism
realism
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
analytical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- literary analysis
- role‑playing games
- historical reenactments
Key Concepts
cultural narratives
historical perception
Questions to Reflect On
- What aspects of history are often sanitized?
- How does romanticism shape our view of suffering?
A Different Perspective
Over‑idealizing can distort understanding of true hardships.
