[Gaffer]

....But understand this: any real man truly prefers a woman who can back him up in a knife fight....

In my earlier day's I read a book from RLH - Time Enough For Love.....If I'm not mistaken, that's one of Lazarus' tenets....

[Bobarian]

I've read some Heinlein, but I'm not familiar with TEfL. I learned the value of capable women growing up with my sisters.

Schoolyard bully: You gonna let your sister fight your battles for you?

Me: Heck, yeah! She can kick your butt all around the playground and back again!