Reason is a supple nymph, and slippery as a fish by nature. She had as leave give her kiss to an absurdity any day, as to syllogistic truth. The absurdity may turn out truer.

Every man needs two women: a quiet home-maker, and a thrilling nymph.

"So the nymphs they spoke

I stared at him (Dionysus). "You're...you're married? But I thought you got in trouble for chasing a wood nymph-

Reason is a supple nymph and slippery as a fish by nature. She had as leave give her kiss to an absurdity any day as to syllogistic truth. The absurdity may turn out truer.