Book 1. (7 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Context Quote)
Chapter #
Sentence #
Quote
6
45
I couldn't afford to carry the extra weight, but neither could I bring myself to cut the ladder free and send the girl hurtling to her death.
6
46
I cursed as the frenzied notes of tarn whistles drifted up from below.
6
47
All the tarnsmen of Ar would be flying tonight.
6
48
I passed the outermost cylinders of Ar and found myself free in the Gorean night, streaking for Ko-ro-ba.
6
49
I placed the Home Stone in the saddle pack, snapping the lock shut, and then reached down to haul in the mounting ladder.
6
50
The girl was whimpering in terror, and her muscles and fingers seemed frozen.
6
51
Even after I had drawn her to the saddle before me and belted her securely to the saddle-ring, I had to force her fingers from the rung of the mounting ladder.
I couldn't afford to carry the extra weight, but neither could I bring myself to cut the ladder free and send the girl hurtling to her death.
I cursed as the frenzied notes of tarn whistles drifted up from below.
All the tarnsmen of Ar would be flying tonight.
I passed the outermost cylinders of Ar and found myself free in the Gorean night, streaking for Ko-ro-ba.
I placed the Home Stone in the saddle pack, snapping the lock shut, and then reached down to haul in the mounting ladder.
The girl was whimpering in terror, and her muscles and fingers seemed frozen.
Even after I had drawn her to the saddle before me and belted her securely to the saddle-ring, I had to force her fingers from the rung of the mounting ladder.
- (Tarnsman of Gor, Chapter )