Book 21. (1 results) Mercenaries of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 12 | 23 | If one does not View more quotes about know">know what is occurring, it is sometimes wise to find out before leaping up, perhaps into the weapons of enemies who might be as close as one's elbow. |
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Book 21. (7 results) Mercenaries of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 12 | 20 | Is the instant one waits, that instant of fearful reconnoitering, that instant in which one hopes to convince a foe that one is temporarily harmless, an instant of loss, or of gain? Does it grant him his opportunity, or does it obtain you yours? Much depends on the actual situation. |
| 12 | 21 | If one is roused by known voices, one generally rises quickly. |
| 12 | 22 | The defensive is being assumed. |
| 12 | 23 | If one does not know what is occurring, it is sometimes wise to find out before leaping up, perhaps into the weapons of enemies who might be as close as one's elbow. |
| 12 | 24 | My right hand was on the hilt of my sword, my left on the sheath, its straps wrapped about it, to steady the draw. |
| 12 | 25 | Doubtless I appeared to be still asleep. |
| 12 | 26 | But no sounds of carnage rang about me. |
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Is the instant one waits, that instant of fearful reconnoitering, that instant in which one hopes to convince a foe that one is temporarily harmless, an instant of loss, or of gain? Does it grant him his opportunity, or does it obtain you yours? Much depends on the actual situation.
If one is roused by known voices, one generally rises quickly.
The defensive is being assumed.
If one does not know what is occurring, it is sometimes wise to find out before leaping up, perhaps into the weapons of enemies who might be as close as one's elbow.
My right hand was on the hilt of my sword, my left on the sheath, its straps wrapped about it, to steady the draw.
Doubtless I appeared to be still asleep.
But no sounds of carnage rang about me.
- (Mercenaries of Gor)