Adventure Quote by Lynn Flewelling
““These are Plenimaran marines, and there's not much most of them aren't capable of, if you take my meaning." "I don't think I do," said Alec, puzzled by Seregil's tone. "Then try this. They have a saying among them: 'When whores are few, a boy will do.' Got that?" "Oh." Alec felt his face go hot.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Immortals series by Lynn Flewelling, 1995–2000
A character explains that the warriors are capable of almost anything, and uses a crude saying to illustrate a point about scarcity and substitution.
In simple terms: Warriors are highly capable; a saying about scarcity is used.
Key Takeaway
Recognize that capability often exceeds expectations.
Themes
capability
scarcity
humor
communication
Mood
tense
reflective
Type
dialogue
character interaction
When to use this quote
- fantasy battles
- team building
- leadership decisions
Key Concepts
cultural idioms
character dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does humor affect perception of competence?
- When is it appropriate to use crude analogies?
A Different Perspective
The saying may be offensive and oversimplify complex abilities.
![“I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests with ZERO-G [a charter-flight service in Arlington, Va., that uses modified Boeing 727s to simulate weightlessness], which went great.” quote by Richard Branson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa1/richard-branson-256_adventure_i-ve-used-the-phoenix-centrifuge-to-repl_903.jpg)
