Book 13. (7 results) Explorers of Gor (Context Quote)
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"Thus," said Kisu, "in destroying Bila Huruma, I will destroy the empire".
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"It is an intelligent and bold plan," I said, "but I think you may have miscalculated".
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"How is that?" asked Kisu.
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"Do you truly think that Bila Huruma," I asked, "who owns or is companion to perhaps hundreds of women would pursue you into the jungle at great risk to himself and his empire to get back one girl, a girl whom he doubtless realizes has by now been reduced to slavery, and has thus been rendered politically worthless, and a girl who was never more to him to begin with than a convenience in a minor political situation on the Ngao coast?" "Yes," said Kisu.
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"It will be a matter of principle for him".
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"It might be a matter of principle for you," I said, "but I doubt that it would be a matter of principle for Bila Huruma.
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There are principles and there are principles.
"Thus," said Kisu, "in destroying Bila Huruma, I will destroy the empire".
"It is an intelligent and bold plan," I said, "but I think you may have miscalculated".
"How is that?" asked Kisu.
"Do you truly think that Bila Huruma," I asked, "who owns or is companion to perhaps hundreds of women would pursue you into the jungle at great risk to himself and his empire to get back one girl, a girl whom he doubtless realizes has by now been reduced to slavery, and has thus been rendered politically worthless, and a girl who was never more to him to begin with than a convenience in a minor political situation on the Ngao coast?" "Yes," said Kisu.
"It will be a matter of principle for him".
"It might be a matter of principle for you," I said, "but I doubt that it would be a matter of principle for Bila Huruma.
There are principles and there are principles.
- (Explorers of Gor, Chapter )