"What kind of man suits me? Someone who looks up to me? Someone who is utterly obedient? I don't need that; if I have the energy, I'll just spend some money to hire a few male servants and have them do whatever I want."
"You didn't understand what I meant. When I say suitable, I mean mutual affection, like between me and your brother. He's willing to make concessions for me, which you can interpret as him being obedient to me. But this foundation is built on me seeing him in a positive light. Think carefully, is there a man who doesn't come across as unpleasant to you?"
"I have many male friends around me, but they're all just regular friends."
"Let's do a process of elimination. Imagine the end of the world is coming, and you have a small boat. Your family and all your male friends are in the water. After bringing your family onto the boat, there's only room for one more. Which male friend of yours would you want to bring up?"
