The Duncans always think it odd that I choose women for combat forces, but my
Fish Speakers are a temporary army in every sense. While they can be violent
and vicious, women are profoundly different from men in their dedication to
battle. The cradle of genesis ultimately predisposes them to behavior more
protective of life. They have proved to be the best keepers of the Golden Path.
I reinforce this in my design for their training. They are set aside for a time
from ordinary routines. I give them special sharings which they can look back
upon' with pleasure for the rest of their lives. They come of age in the
company of their sisters in preparation for events more profound. What you
share in such companionship always prepares you for greater things. The haze
of nostalgia covers their days among their sisters, making those days into
something different than they were. That's the way today changes history.
All contemporaries do not inhabit the same time. The past is always changing,
but few realize it.

-- The Stolen Journals
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