Book 17. (1 results) Savages of Gor (Individual Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 1 | 490 | "The human analogy to such a greeting then might be six similar vocal signals. |
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Book 17. (7 results) Savages of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 1 | 487 | "Yes," I said. |
| 1 | 488 | "Now, if one of these beasts were to touch the hand, or paw, of another, the hand, or paw, of each being open, indicating that weapons were not held, that the touch was in peace, at how many points would contact be made?" "At six," said Samos. |
| 1 | 489 | "Such creatures do not care, usually, to be touched by humans," I said. |
| 1 | 490 | "The human analogy to such a greeting then might be six similar vocal signals. |
| 1 | 491 | At any rate, be that as it may, I think the number six is of importance in this matter". |
| 1 | 492 | Samos then held up his left hand. |
| 1 | 493 | Slowly, not speaking, he pointed in succession to four fingers. |
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"Yes," I said.
"Now, if one of these beasts were to touch the hand, or paw, of another, the hand, or paw, of each being open, indicating that weapons were not held, that the touch was in peace, at how many points would contact be made?" "At six," said Samos.
"Such creatures do not care, usually, to be touched by humans," I said.
"The human analogy to such a greeting then might be six similar vocal signals.
At any rate, be that as it may, I think the number six is of importance in this matter".
Samos then held up his left hand.
Slowly, not speaking, he pointed in succession to four fingers.
- (Savages of Gor, Chapter 1)