How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
A cocky chum stepped forward—one who had to be sent for twice. "You can't do this! It's against the law!"
"What law, Gospodin? Some law back in your hometown?" I turned. "Finn, show him law."
Finn stepped forward and placed emission bell of gun at man's belly button. Thumb started to press down—safety-switched, I could see. (14.91-93)
Might makes right, eh? In Luna, you fight for what you believe in, or you move aside for the guy who will.
Quote #8
"They arise, as marriage customs always do, from economic necessities of the circumstances—and our circumstances are very different from those here on Earth. Take the line type of marriage which my colleague has been praising […]. Line marriage is the strongest possible device for conserving capital and insuring the welfare of children—the two basic societal functions for marriage everywhere—in an environment in which there is no security […]." (18.134)
A fascinating part of The Moon is the Harsh Mistress is that it doesn't just create new customs for the Loonies, it questions and considers reasons why those customs might exist. We can take this inquisitive nature into our own customs, too.
Quote #9
Last was an almost-true. Many ladies wanted to do something militant and had formed a Home Defense Guard, "Ladies from Hades." But their drills were of a practical nature—and Hazel was sulking because Mum had not allowed her to join. Then she got over sulks and started "Stilyagi Debs," a very junior home guard which drilled after school hours, […]. (22.13)