And then in that, admittedly magnificent, abrupt moment you saw what I concede without argument was the face of rather an attractive wench, and-Zeus! you weren't thinking, man-you were simply reacting. It wasn't your heart, it was your codpiece that the impulse came from! (Avram Davidson)

And then in that, admittedly magnificent, abrupt moment you saw what I concede without argument was the face of rather an attractive wench, and-Zeus! you weren't thinking, man-you were simply reacting. It wasn't your heart, it was your codpiece that the impulse came from!

Avram Davidson

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