"A Gorean girl," she said, "need not pretend to be plain when she knows that she is beautiful".
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"That is true," I admitted.
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"But where," I asked, "did you come by the notion that you are beautiful?" "My master told me," she sniffed, "and my master does not lie—does he?" "Not often," I said, "and particularly not about matters of such importance".
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"And I have seen men look at me," she said, "and I know that I would bring a good price".
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I must have appeared scandalized.
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"I would," said Elizabeth firmly, "I am worth many tarn disks".
"Vain wench," I said.
"A Gorean girl," she said, "need not pretend to be plain when she knows that she is beautiful".
"That is true," I admitted.
"But where," I asked, "did you come by the notion that you are beautiful?" "My master told me," she sniffed, "and my master does not lie—does he?" "Not often," I said, "and particularly not about matters of such importance".
"And I have seen men look at me," she said, "and I know that I would bring a good price".
I must have appeared scandalized.
"I would," said Elizabeth firmly, "I am worth many tarn disks".
- (Nomads of Gor, Chapter )