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Such privileges, of course, in theory at least, are balanced by duties and demands far beyond those devolving on others. - (Magicians of Gor, Chapter 9, Sentence #346)

"Look, she is silent!" Claudia, of course, was of high caste, and a member of the aristocracy. Gorean society tends to value tradition and is carefully structured. Accordingly, it would never have occurred to her that she was not, in fact, in virtue of her position, entitled to customary privileges. Such privileges, of course, in theory at least, are balanced by duties and demands far beyond those devolving on others. The Cosians, as many conquerors, made a point of enlisting class jealousies in their cause, utilizing them to secure their ends, for example, the replacement of a given aristocracy, or elite, with one of their own, preferably in as covert a fashion as is possible. This has to do with structure in human society, without which, whether concealed or not, such society is not possible. "Do you think you are better than other women of Ar?" asked Talena. - (Magicians of Gor)