<blockquote>Serene thought about this for a moment, and then theorised, "Perhaps the fact that you are so much like a woman in some ways makes it natural for you to be more attracted to men."
Luke started to splutter again.
"Oh no, that was insensitive, wasn't it," said Serene. "I meant only that you are brave and warlike, with great endurance, like a woman, so... Don't look at me that way! It's a compliment!"</blockquote>
