If there were no consequences—if men and women could freely decide whether or not to share their bodies based on desire, not morality—our world would be very different." "But would it be a better place? Perhaps for men, who could satisfy their lusts, then leave with a light heart and a clear conscience. I don't know if women can be so heedless." "Some can, Clare," he said, an edge to his voice. "Believe me, there are women as reckless and heartless as any man." "I'm sure that you've known any number of females of that sort." She sighed ruefully. "What a pagan you are, Nicholas. An amoral,
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