# Quote — Sheri S. Tepper, The Gate to Women’s Country

> Morgot and Myra would tell her there wasn’t any reason to make promises or seek changes because the Great Mother didn’t bargain. The deity didn’t change her mind for women’s convenience. Her way was immutable. As the temple servers said, “No sentimentality, no romance, no false hopes, no self-petting lies, merely that which is!” Which left very little room, Stavia thought, for womanly initiative.

- Author: [Sheri S. Tepper](https://www.leafyquotes.com/sheri-s-tepper.md)
- Book: [The Gate to Women’s Country](https://www.leafyquotes.com/sheri-s-tepper/the-gate-to-womens-country.md)
- Page: 9
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/sheri-s-tepper/the-gate-to-womens-country/morgot-and-myra

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> “Show yourselves,” cried Stephon. “Only cowards hide in the dark.”
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> “Cowards do many things,” said the voice. “Cowards kill their Commanders and make it look like a bandit attack. Cowards plot in secret. Cowards breed insurrection. Cowards plan the abuse of women.”

p. 302 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/sheri-s-tepper/the-gate-to-womens-country/show-yourselves-cried.md)

> The one sure part of every plan is that it will be set awry.

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> Honor is only a label they use for what they want you to do, Chernon. They want you to stay, so they call staying honorable.

p. 149 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/sheri-s-tepper/the-gate-to-womens-country/honor-is-only.md)