Day by day Quote by Richard K. Morgan
““No, I’m calling you a gutless betrayer of your sex. I can see your husband’s angle, he’s a man, he’s got everything to gain from this crabshit. But you? You’ve thrown away centuries of political struggle and scientific advance so you can sit in the dark and mutter your superstitions of unworth to yourself. You’ll let your life, the most precious thing you have, be stolen from you hour by hour and day by day as long as you can eke out the existence your males will let you have. And then, when you finally die, and I hope it’s soon, sister, I really do, then at the last you’ll spite your own potential and shirk the final power we’ve won for ourselves to come back and try again. You’ll do all of this because of your fucking faith, and if that child in your belly is female, then you’ll condemn her to the same fucking thing.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Steel Remains” (excerpt), 2008
The speaker condemns a woman for abandoning collective struggle, blaming personal faith and gender expectations.
In simple terms: Blames woman for abandoning struggle.
Key Takeaway
Question personal choices versus collective goals.
Themes
gender politics
faith
personal responsibility
social pressure
Mood
angry
disillusioned
Type
polemic
condemnatory
When to use this quote
- Political activism
- religious communities
- family planning
- career decisions
Key Concepts
patriarchy
identity
agency
collective action
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives individuals to prioritize personal faith over activism?
- How do gender expectations shape personal decisions?
A Different Perspective
The rant may oversimplify complex personal motivations.
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