Margaret Atwood - Of course (said Oryx), having a money value was no...

Of course (said Oryx), having a money value was no substitute for love. Every child should have love, every person should have it.... But love was undependable, it came and then it went, so it was good to have a money value, because then at least those who wanted to make a profit from you would make sure you were fed enough and not damaged too much. Also there were many who had neither love nor a money value, and having one of these things was better than having nothing.