"I got quite bored, serving in the bar. Since I was there, the customers wouldn't talk about women, and with half their subject matter denied them, it was: horses, silence; horses, silence"

This quote by Bernadette Devlin speaks to the absence of meaningful discussion that can take place in a bar setting. Devlin was bored serving in the bar since the customers would not talk about females, leaving them with only one subject to talk about: horses. This absence of variety in conversation left Devlin feeling tired and unfulfilled. The quote likewise talks to the gender inequality that existed in the bar setting, as women were not allowed to be gone over. This inequality was further highlighted by the fact that the clients were only entrusted one topic to discuss, horses. This quote speaks to the requirement for meaningful discussion and the value of permitting all topics to be discussed in order to produce a more satisfying and satisfying atmosphere.