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The John Galt line
Shefelthimtremblingandshethoughtthatthiswasthekindofcryshehadwantedtotearfromhim—thissurrenderthroughtheshredsofhistorturedresistance.Yetsheknew,atthesametime,thatthetriumphwashis,thatherlaughterwashertributetohim,thatherdefiancewassubmission,thatthepurposeofallofherviolentstrengthwasonlytomakehisvictorythegreater—hewasholdingherbodyagainsthis,asifstressinghiswishtoletherknowthatshewasnowonlyatoolforthesatisfactionofhisdesire—andhisvictory,sheknew,washerwishtolethimreducehertothat.WhateverIam,shethought,whateverprideofpersonImayhold,theprideofmycourage,ofmywork,ofmymindandmyfreedom—thatiswhatIofferyouforthepleasureofyourbody,thatiswhatIwantyoutouseinyourservice—andthatyouwantittoserveyouisthegreatestrewardIcanhave.
Therewerelightsburninginthetworoomsbehindthem.Hetookherwristandthrewherinsidehisroom,makingthegesturetellherthatheneedednosignofconsentorresistance.Helockedthedoor,watchingherface.Standingstraight,holdinghisglance,sheextendedherarmtothelamponthetableandturnedoutthelight.Heapproached.Heturnedthelightonagain,withasingle,contemptuousjerkofhiswrist.
Shesawhimsmileforthefirsttime,aslow,mocking,sensualsmilethatstressedthepurposeofhisaction.
