Good ideas and conversation. No ads, no tracking. Login or Take a Tour!
briandmyers · 3465 days ago · link · · parent · post: 8th Occasional Give Me A Quote From Something You've Been Reading Lately
When two men meet they often - I'm tempted to say, nearly always - make an instant assessment. Even if they don't expect the question to arise in a million years, they can't help quietly wondering: if it came to it, could I take him? (Interesting that the same word, "take," means to beat a man or fuck a woman or steal property ...) Their two opinions as to the answer will subtly affect all their future dealings. - Spider Robinson, "Time Pressure"