Book 29. (1 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 14 | 17 | He defeated two and was defeated by the View more quotes about third">third. |
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Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 14 | 14 | In actual warfare, I trusted this civility would not be respected. |
| 14 | 15 | Courtesy is one thing, but courtesy at the expense of victory seemed to me a dubious tactical election. |
| 14 | 16 | Finally one fellow held the floor from one team, so to speak, and he was faced by three of the other group. |
| 14 | 17 | He defeated two and was defeated by the third. |
| 14 | 18 | The eight fellows then stood, exchanged bows, and resumed their places. |
| 14 | 19 | "May we speak?" I asked Tajima. |
| 14 | 20 | "Not now," said Tajima, softly. |
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In actual warfare, I trusted this civility would not be respected.
Courtesy is one thing, but courtesy at the expense of victory seemed to me a dubious tactical election.
Finally one fellow held the floor from one team, so to speak, and he was faced by three of the other group.
He defeated two and was defeated by the third.
The eight fellows then stood, exchanged bows, and resumed their places.
"May we speak?" I asked Tajima.
"Not now," said Tajima, softly.
- (Swordsmen of Gor)