Ethan Lockwood: "No no no! Here's what I think..."
Ethan carefully explained his philosophy of household equality again - merit-based roles, rotating leadership - to Elena Hart.
Elena crossed her arms: "This would only lead to chaos. Without proper hierarchy, the household will collapse into disorder. These ideas of yours are fundamentally flawed."
Ethan extended his hand, turning it palm-up then palm-down before her eyes.
"Elena! Tell me, which is more valuable - the flesh of my palm or the back of my hand?
Which part should be cherished, and which can be sacrificed?"
Elena scoffed: "That's completely irrelevant! Your comparison makes no sense."
Ethan countered: "Because you're not seeing this from the owner's perspective.
Every woman I welcome into my home is like my own flesh.
