"Well I think it is the height of arrogance, to assume a man or woman should be a saint. Saints are merely the colored tales of ordinary men who wished to exert control over the weak. Like a false tyrant or barbarian. We accuse savages of obeying idols. Any idolatry is foolish."
She was so surprised that this young man was listening to her, attedning on her words. He seemed such an honest sensitive fellow, unless her brother. She was very impressed by his good manners and taste. He was a wonderful person. She knew she would trust him. He wondered if she should give him leave to visit her at her home. That was something she had never considered, before, but as the wine emboldened her curious notion. She could trust this gentleman to be good company.