“Mr Phipps seemed to think criminality was passed down through the generations like a stutter, or a squint, or in my case red hair.”

“In my South, the most treasured things passed down from generation to generation are the family recipes.”

“Celibacy is the Tesla family secret, passed down through thegenerations.”“Celibacy, passed down through the generations?”Victor asked dryly.I flushed. “Its efficacy is not disproved by its imperfect application,”I muttered.”

“There speaks the passion and the rebellion that go with red hair. My second wife had red hair. She was a beautiful woman, and she loved me. Strange, is it not? I have always admired red-haired women. Your hair is very beautiful. There are other things I like about you. Your spirit, your courage; the fact that you have a mind of your own.~Mr. Aristides”

“In the midst of a generation screaming for answers, Christians are stuttering.”

“It ought to be a criminal offence for women to dye their hair. Especially red. What the devil do women do that sort of thing for?”