Book 1. (7 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Context Quote)
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Quote
7
170
With both hands I wrenched the veil back from her face, thrusting my hand under it to fasten my fist in her hair, and then, as if she were a common tavern girl or a camp slut, I dragged the daughter of the Ubar of all Gor to the shelter of the Ka-la-na trees.
7
171
Among the trees, on the clover, I threw her to my feet.
7
172
She tried frantically to readjust the folds of her veil, but with both hands I tore it fully away, and she lay at my feet, as it is said on Gor, face-stripped.
7
173
A marvelous cascade of hair, as black as the wing of my tarn, loosened behind her, falling to the ground.
7
174
I saw magnificent olive skin and those wild green eyes and features that were breathtakingly beautiful.
7
175
The mouth, which might have been magnificent, was twisted with rage.
7
176
"I like it better," I said, "being able to see the face of my enemy.
With both hands I wrenched the veil back from her face, thrusting my hand under it to fasten my fist in her hair, and then, as if she were a common tavern girl or a camp slut, I dragged the daughter of the Ubar of all Gor to the shelter of the Ka-la-na trees.
Among the trees, on the clover, I threw her to my feet.
She tried frantically to readjust the folds of her veil, but with both hands I tore it fully away, and she lay at my feet, as it is said on Gor, face-stripped.
A marvelous cascade of hair, as black as the wing of my tarn, loosened behind her, falling to the ground.
I saw magnificent olive skin and those wild green eyes and features that were breathtakingly beautiful.
The mouth, which might have been magnificent, was twisted with rage.
"I like it better," I said, "being able to see the face of my enemy.
- (Tarnsman of Gor, Chapter )