Book 1. (7 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 128 | Some of the largest cities have small, rather insignificant Home Stones, but of incredible antiquity, dating back to the time when the city was a village or only a mounted pride of warriors with no settled abode". |
| 2 | 129 | My father paused at the narrow window in the circular room and looked out onto the hills beyond and fell silent. |
| 2 | 130 | At last he spoke again. |
| 2 | 131 | "Where a man sets his Home Stone, he claims, by law, that land for himself. |
| 2 | 132 | Good land is protected only by the swords of the strongest owners in the vicinity". |
| 2 | 133 | "Swords?" I asked. |
| 2 | 134 | "Yes," said my father, as if there were nothing incredible in this admission. |
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Some of the largest cities have small, rather insignificant Home Stones, but of incredible antiquity, dating back to the time when the city was a village or only a mounted pride of warriors with no settled abode".
My father paused at the narrow window in the circular room and looked out onto the hills beyond and fell silent.
At last he spoke again.
"Where a man sets his Home Stone, he claims, by law, that land for himself.
Good land is protected only by the swords of the strongest owners in the vicinity".
"Swords?" I asked.
"Yes," said my father, as if there were nothing incredible in this admission.
- (Tarnsman of Gor, Chapter )