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Who, leaving a house, would be afraid of going out and falling off a sidewalk? Yet, I think it could be understood that if that sidewalk were some hundred or more yards above ground the entire complexion of the matter would be altered. - (Plunder of Gor, Chapter 53, Sentence #47)

I was sick with fear at the height, narrowness, and arching curvature of the bridge. Most Goreans, of course, at least those of the "high cities," are familiar with such bridges, and think nothing of availing themselves of their convenience. They no more fear utilizing them than the average person of my former world would fear utilizing a common sidewalk. Who, leaving a house, would be afraid of going out and falling off a sidewalk? Yet, I think it could be understood that if that sidewalk were some hundred or more yards above ground the entire complexion of the matter would be altered. In any event, I was very frightened. It was all I could do to refrain from going to my hands and knees and crawling. Indeed, had I been alone, I would undoubtedly have done so. - (Plunder of Gor)