Book 32. (1 results) Smugglers of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 48 | 94 | It is View more quotes about clearly">clearly in the interest of the territory master, wherever possible, to avoid combat. |
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Book 32. (7 results) Smugglers of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 48 | 91 | I supposed these threatening displays were intended to be intimidating. |
| 48 | 92 | Surely they seem so. |
| 48 | 93 | The hair on my forearms and on the back of my neck rose. |
| 48 | 94 | It is clearly in the interest of the territory master, wherever possible, to avoid combat. |
| 48 | 95 | If it can bring about the backing down, or withdrawal, of a challenger, frightening the challenger, convincing the challenger that the challenge is ill- advised, the territory master survives unscathed, and the challenger, as well, who may then try elsewhere, perhaps with better fortune. |
| 48 | 96 | If combat actually occurs, as it might, one or both animals may be killed, and, if not, both may be weakened, bled, and impaired, with the consequence that the territory master is more vulnerable and the challenger is less well equipped to initiate a new challenge elsewhere. |
| 48 | 97 | Despite the fearful roar of the larger beast, the smaller animal did not retreat, but, rather, came into view, fully, parting the grass, moving through it, and, to my uneasiness, came about me, not taking its eyes from those of the larger beast, and crouched down, tail lashing, growling, between the larger beast and myself. |
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I supposed these threatening displays were intended to be intimidating.
Surely they seem so.
The hair on my forearms and on the back of my neck rose.
It is clearly in the interest of the territory master, wherever possible, to avoid combat.
If it can bring about the backing down, or withdrawal, of a challenger, frightening the challenger, convincing the challenger that the challenge is ill- advised, the territory master survives unscathed, and the challenger, as well, who may then try elsewhere, perhaps with better fortune.
If combat actually occurs, as it might, one or both animals may be killed, and, if not, both may be weakened, bled, and impaired, with the consequence that the territory master is more vulnerable and the challenger is less well equipped to initiate a new challenge elsewhere.
Despite the fearful roar of the larger beast, the smaller animal did not retreat, but, rather, came into view, fully, parting the grass, moving through it, and, to my uneasiness, came about me, not taking its eyes from those of the larger beast, and crouched down, tail lashing, growling, between the larger beast and myself.
- (Smugglers of Gor)