Quote Originally Posted by leo9 View Post
My slave-wife used to use as a sigline a Shakespearian quote: "I am your spaniel, and the more you beat me, the more I will fawn on you."
That's a good one! It's from A Midsummer Night's Dream, and the full passage, spoken by the character Helena, is interesting indeed:

I am your spaniel; and, Demetrius,

The more you beat me, I will fawn on you:

Use me but as your spaniel, spurn me, strike me,

Neglect me, lose me; only give me leave,

Unworthy as I am, to follow you.

What worser place can I beg in your love,--

And yet a place of high respect with me,--

Than to be used as you use your dog?