title: What's Love Got to Do with It?: The Evolution of Human Mating
author: Meredith Small
description: Anthropologist Small's feminist take on human sexuality examines the intersections of love and biology. <br />Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
zlib_text: Thadora’s Alien G ift:  D ’K ota
  Holiday Starrs
  ED EN EMBER
  ST ARR HUNT RESS
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  Prelude
  TH ADOR A
  T hree years is a long time. Earth comes into view, the planet
  where I met the T erran Freya and brought her back for K ing Xarx.
  What a perfect pair. T he thought of finding my true mate has
  propelled me since then. I want what they have. Is that too much to
  ask?  Alectraians mate for life, but on my planet, the system of
  mating took on complications beyond my patience. I didn’t sign up
  for the grand rallies to find a mate with a fellow Ale