Book 12. (7 results) Beasts of Gor (Context Quote)
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Quote
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Would one risk one's throat and blood for a toy of wood or an ivory carving? "In that, and that alone," said the merchant, pointing to the object which the thief had held, and which he had dropped in our struggle.
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680
It lay wrapped in fur on the ground within the booth.
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681
Men held cloth against the wounds of the merchant.
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682
"It is worthless," said the scribe.
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683
"Why would he not have bought it?" asked the merchant.
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684
"It is not expensive".
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685
"Perhaps he did not wish to be identified as he who had made the purchase," I said, "for then he might be traced by virtue of your recollection of the transaction".
Would one risk one's throat and blood for a toy of wood or an ivory carving? "In that, and that alone," said the merchant, pointing to the object which the thief had held, and which he had dropped in our struggle.
It lay wrapped in fur on the ground within the booth.
Men held cloth against the wounds of the merchant.
"It is worthless," said the scribe.
"Why would he not have bought it?" asked the merchant.
"It is not expensive".
"Perhaps he did not wish to be identified as he who had made the purchase," I said, "for then he might be traced by virtue of your recollection of the transaction".
- (Beasts of Gor, Chapter )