"Possessing" a stable of options just means you haven't decided. That's the point of the quote.

How's that???? I don't think we're sparring enough. Maybe a good old fashioned retro-post from you, complete with all things 'p-like' (Parthian, puerile) might get you back into the swing of things. <vbg>

In any event, possessing a stable of options means (among other things) a decision previously made to be prepared.

Kevin