Book 19. (7 results) Kajira of Gor (Context Quote)
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But here on gor I was clearly aware of my lack of fulfillment, instead of, as on Earth, usually only vaguely or obscurely aware of it.
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What had been an almost unlocalizable malaise on Earth, except at certain times when, to my horror, I had understood it more clearly, on gor had become a reasonably clearly focused problem.
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On Earth it had been as though I was miserable and uncomfortable without, often, really knowing why, whereas on gor I had suddenly become aware that I was terribly hungry.
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520
Moreover, on gor, for the first time, so to speak, I had discovered the nature of food, that food for which I so sorely hungered, and the exact conditions, the exclusive conditions, perhaps so humiliating and degrading to me, yet exalting, under which it might be obtained.
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Such thoughts I usually thrust quickly from my mind.
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"You are right, Drusus," I said, suddenly.
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"Slaves are unimportant.
But here on gor I was clearly aware of my lack of fulfillment, instead of, as on Earth, usually only vaguely or obscurely aware of it.
What had been an almost unlocalizable malaise on Earth, except at certain times when, to my horror, I had understood it more clearly, on gor had become a reasonably clearly focused problem.
On Earth it had been as though I was miserable and uncomfortable without, often, really knowing why, whereas on gor I had suddenly become aware that I was terribly hungry.
Moreover, on gor, for the first time, so to speak, I had discovered the nature of food, that food for which I so sorely hungered, and the exact conditions, the exclusive conditions, perhaps so humiliating and degrading to me, yet exalting, under which it might be obtained.
Such thoughts I usually thrust quickly from my mind.
"You are right, Drusus," I said, suddenly.
"Slaves are unimportant.
- (Kajira of Gor, Chapter )