It requires quite an orchestra to get a train to start; the guard blows his horn, the stationmaster rings a large bell, and the engine whistles.

Stand in your value and honor your strengths and abilities. You may get less than you ask for, but you will surely get more than if you had not asked at all.

I cannot legally quote him here, but believe me, judging by these missives, Joyce was a full-on spankophile who understood precisely what it means to submit (and to willingly struggle).

There's a fine line between erotica and pornography.