"An obsession with retaining the physical qualities of youth and beauty in spite of natural aging is one of the signs of a declining society."

Anthropological lesson for the day.

Brennan refrains from adding that for males, establishing relationships with woman who are younger or appear younger, is a means of trying to prove their sexual prowess to other males.

There's no need to kick a friend when she's down.

"Does your mother know he's seeing someone?"