Escaping Captivity Quotes

“in our culture, affection and what you call love are illegal. This room with its children, born naturally and raised by loving parents, is about as illegal as murder.”
― R.K. Munin, Escaping Captivity

“That means, if I’m staying for a bit, I need to pick a Talin to own me.” She snorts, rolls her eyes, and murmurs, “Own, ha!” Then she continues in her regular voice. “Anyway, if I need an owner, I pick you.”
― R.K. Munin, Escaping Captivity

“She has no ship, no money, and she’s on a colony planet almost entirely owned by Holian, and well inside Talin-controlled space where she is a pet and must be owned according to Talin law.”
― R.K. Munin, Escaping Captivity

“Humans can’t be sold or gifted to anyone but another Talin. And no human can exist as a free, self-governing entity.”
― R.K. Munin, Escaping Captivity