>This could be an interesting discussion, but I'd like to
know more about the
>meaning of "visceral fortitude."
>--
that interesting condition when emotion is not at the
forefront in a tough, prolonged situation. detachment from
concern for personal safety, to the point of foolishness.
those things, and more. on the other hand, women have this
quality in different arenas than men - childbirth, for
example. but i haven't seen any female PIs give birth
mid-case yet. now THAT would be visceral fortitude. i guess
willeford's elita sanchez, in a hoke book, comes pretty
close, and i admire that. don't be picking apart my
spontaneous phraseology, bill. you'll make me look bad in
front of the guys.
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