"After I convinced them that I was a harmless novelist, I actually got them to give me a tour of the harem - which is usually off limits for tourists"

This quote by Dorothy Dunnett speaks to the power of persuasion and the capability to make the difficult possible. It recommends that with the ideal words and mindset, one can convince even the most unlikely of people to do something they would not typically do. In this case, the narrator was able to persuade the people in charge of the harem to offer her a trip, something that is generally off limitations for tourists. This speaks to the storyteller's ability to charm and convince, along with her nerve to take a danger and request something that is generally not allowed. It also speaks to the power of storytelling, as the narrator was able to persuade individuals in charge of the harem that she was a safe author. This quote is a testament to the power of words and the capability to make the difficult possible.