R.K. Munin > Quotes

“I’m not talking only about escape. I’m talking about destruction. I won’t be owned by anyone. Ever. Whatever title you might give humans, it won’t be applied to me. If escape isn’t an option, I’d rather be dead. If I’m going to die, I’m taking you all with me. I have the skills necessary to make this entire station nothing”
― R.K. Munin, Fighting Captivity

“I’m not talking only about escape. I’m talking about destruction. I won’t be owned by anyone. Ever. Whatever title you might give humans, it won’t be applied to me. If escape isn’t an option, I’d rather be dead. If I’m going to die, I’m taking you all with me. I have the skills necessary to make this entire station nothing more than debris. Don’t doubt me.”
― R.K. Munin, Fighting Captivity

“the words right and wrong need to be replaced by the words choice and consequence.”
― R.K. Munin, Two Wolves for Soren

“But do we want this?” Tarrian asked softly. “They are sentient beings, not beasts. Once we label them as pets, there’s no going back.” “Do you think any of them will survive if we don’t?” Hesarium countered. “If we make them pets, they’re safe and taken care of. And we get to keep them. None of you can honestly say you want to be parted from the humans”
― R.K. Munin, Creating Captivity

“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

“My body will act as a shield between you and all others. My strength and my loyalty are yours to command. I’ll guard you ’til my dying day. If any other thinks to do you harm, I’ll meet them on the challenge field. We are as one, and I will promise to always act accordingly”
― R.K. Munin, Craving Captivity

“Humans were often a foolishly brave species. The problem was, there was an inverse relationship between their courage and ability to withstand damage.”
― RK Munin, Gossamer Chains

“If I do this, I’m no longer helping you,” he whispered into the air, answering his question out loud. “I’m coupling with you. I run the risk of my disgrace becoming public. And I can’t even ask you to keep it a secret because we can’t truly converse yet.”
― R.K. Munin, Creating Captivity

“Human love can cure or prevent Fading. No one admits it. No healers research it. But everyone knows; Talins who own humans almost never suffer from the deadly Fading.”
― R.K. Munin, Craving Captivity

“It was bad enough he’d had intercourse with her. It was taboo to have sex with other species but not illegal. If he was discovered having sex with a human, he’d have difficulty getting a job or building a career in politics, but he wouldn’t be fined or imprisoned. Scent-bonding was another issue altogether.”
― R.K. Munin, Creating Captivity

“This is making me understand the miners’ reaction in a whole new light,” Aubrey commented. “I thought they were being ridiculous, but now I get it. They wanted hugs. You guys are all touch starved.”
― R.K. Munin, Creating Captivity

“Most wild-born humans were bought at slave auctions or kidnapped when Talin mercenaries ran across them on a station or planet.”
― R.K. Munin, Fighting Captivity

“Remember the Living Items of War law?” he asked them. “If we declare the humans livestock, we can claim them for ourselves under that law.”
― R.K. Munin, Creating Captivity

“There is only one way to assure that humans will not only be accepted on Talarian but all of Talin-controlled space,” he explained. “That is if you are pets. Registered and collared pets.”
― R.K. Munin, Creating Captivity

“You need to decide, Sora. Give up Dalt or give up your child. My son is dying and I’ll do anything in my power to keep that from happening. I can’t force you to be with him, to bond with him, but I can take your child away if it means giving my son something to live for.”
― R.K. Munin, Loving 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

“The Living Items of War law stated that if there was no native to care for them, individual squadrons could claim livestock and pets as personal wealth. This was a way to cut through the red tape so valuable beasts or exotic pets didn’t die a wasteful death.”
― R.K. Munin, Creating 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

“Liz’s answer was soft but filled with venom. “Isadora put a ring on my finger and then treated me like a slave. Norrium put a collar around my neck and treats me like a precious treasure.”
― R.K. Munin, Creating Captivity

“Not livestock,” Norrium argued, looking up from his Ident where he’d been scanning the law documents. “Pets. We need to label them as pets.”
― R.K. Munin, Creating Captivity

“drugging the humans seemed the easiest way to slip collars around everyone’s necks without a fuss. He and his men had been hopeful the humans would wake and, after a little upset, accept the collars. They’d been so wrong. Pandemonium was the best way to describe the humans’ reaction.”
― R.K. Munin, Creating Captivity

“Humans can become accustomed and even addicted to their owner’s scent. Being exposed to another’s can make them uncomfortable to the point of illness.”
― R.K. Munin, Loving Captivity

“The law is a little less clear on mixed-breed children. When possible, they are to be aborted in the womb. He’s heard different stories about what happens if caught too late and the child is born. He’s read that they’re given a painless dose of drugs to end their life. Or that they’re sent to be sold at a distant auction house.”
― R.K. Munin, Loving 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

“We’re going to save all of you,” he told her. “Not just those of you here, but anywhere we can find you. I’m not sure how, but we’ll find other humans and bring them to Talarian. I’m going to make sure humans don’t go extinct. I promise.”
― R.K. Munin, Creating Captivity

“It’s the worst kept secret among the Talin. We’re sexually compatible with the humans,” Dinala explains”
― R.K. Munin, Loving Captivity

“I’m not sure you realize, but humans can carry Talin babes. They make wonderful surrogates, despite their small size.”
― R.K. Munin, Loving Captivity

“I have no one like that in my life. No one. I’ve been alone. Lonely. Starved. And now you are in my life. A banquet. A feast. Don’t take back your interest. I want to date. I’ll accept any attention you want to show me,”
― R.K. Munin, Fighting Captivity