# Quote — David Gemmell, The Swords of Night and Day

> "Why am I taking seduction advice from a man whose idea of foreplay is to slam coins on the table and shout: 'Who wants to ride the big horse?'"
>
> "Because he knows best, Tinker."

- Author: [David Gemmell](https://www.leafyquotes.com/david-gemmell.md)
- Book: [The Swords of Night and Day](https://www.leafyquotes.com/david-gemmell/the-swords-of-night-and-day.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/david-gemmell/the-swords-of-night-and-day/why-am-i-taking

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> In my experience all women deserve someone better.

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