How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph) or (Chapter.Section.Paragraph)
Quote #4
I said we were dangerous to each other. That's more a reminder than a threat. (4.4.93)
Dana doesn't want to threaten Rufus. But there are times when he seems to forget that she has the power to let him die and she needs to remind him of this.
Quote #5
I had thought that eventually, he would just rape her again. (4.11.25)
Dana is disgusted by how easy it is for Rufus to exploit the power he holds over Alice. Alice is supposed to be a free woman, but Rufus arranges it so that she becomes his slave and he forces her to have sex with him. For the most part, power is a really ugly thing in this book.
Quote #6
Edwards backed off. Nigel was big and strong and not one to make idle threats. (4.16.6)
The overseer named Edwards likes to use his whip to show everyone how in charge he is. But, in some situations, a big slave like Nigel will stare him down until he retreats. Rather than contemplating his white privilege, Edwards goes off and picks on people who can't fight back.