Love is weakness, Regina. It feels real now. At the start, it always does. But it's an illusion. It fades, and then you're left with nothing. But power... True power endures. And then you don't have to rely on anyone to get what you want.
Yeah, horses are fascinating animals. Dumb as fence posts, but very intuitive. They're not too different from high schoolgirls. They might not have a brain in their head, but they know the boys want to fuck 'em.