Book 35. (1 results) Quarry of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 30 | 119 | Professional swordsmen are not View more quotes about interested">interested in killing one another, but defeating one another, outdoing one another, particularly with style and grace. |
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Book 35. (7 results) Quarry of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 30 | 116 | Others are rather engineered duels, fought for winnings, the enhancement of a reputation, and such. |
| 30 | 117 | The third phase consists of "Challenge Matches," largely open at the discretion of the officials, in which the sand is, as it is said, "open". |
| 30 | 118 | The "Fencing Matches" are "First Blood" matches. |
| 30 | 119 | Professional swordsmen are not interested in killing one another, but defeating one another, outdoing one another, particularly with style and grace. |
| 30 | 120 | The winner is the first to draw blood, as adjudicated by the judges on the sand. |
| 30 | 121 | The delivery of a mortal blow seldom occurs, and would almost certainly be an accident, given the implicit understandings involved. |
| 30 | 122 | The "Blood Matches" and the "Challenge Matches" may be either "First Blood" or "Last Blood" matches. |
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Others are rather engineered duels, fought for winnings, the enhancement of a reputation, and such.
The third phase consists of "Challenge Matches," largely open at the discretion of the officials, in which the sand is, as it is said, "open".
The "Fencing Matches" are "First Blood" matches.
Professional swordsmen are not interested in killing one another, but defeating one another, outdoing one another, particularly with style and grace.
The winner is the first to draw blood, as adjudicated by the judges on the sand.
The delivery of a mortal blow seldom occurs, and would almost certainly be an accident, given the implicit understandings involved.
The "Blood Matches" and the "Challenge Matches" may be either "First Blood" or "Last Blood" matches.
- (Quarry of Gor)