Book 29. (1 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Individual Quote)
Chapter #
Sentence #
Quote
23
210
Some, before the hunt, would use a woman, briefly, ruthlessly, unfeelingly, leaving her shuddering, crumpled, and broken, sobbing, at their feet, before honing the selected blade, one of six, before painting the dagger on their forehead, that crowds might part uneasily before them, that taverns might fall silent, that children might flee, that men might bolt their doors.
Some, before the hunt, would use a woman, briefly, ruthlessly, unfeelingly, leaving her shuddering, crumpled, and broken, sobbing, at their feet, before honing the selected blade, one of six, before painting the dagger on their forehead, that crowds might part uneasily before them, that taverns might fall silent, that children might flee, that men might bolt their doors.
- (Swordsmen of Gor, Chapter 23, Sentence #210)
Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
Chapter #
Sentence #
Quote
23
207
I recalled that those of the dark caste, the caste of Assassins, were often sober fellows, often denying themselves much of what most prized as giving meaning to life.
23
208
Theirs was a narrow, dark life.
23
209
Few held slaves.
23
210
Some, before the hunt, would use a woman, briefly, ruthlessly, unfeelingly, leaving her shuddering, crumpled, and broken, sobbing, at their feet, before honing the selected blade, one of six, before painting the dagger on their forehead, that crowds might part uneasily before them, that taverns might fall silent, that children might flee, that men might bolt their doors.
23
211
For whom is the dagger painted? Seldom did those of the dark caste drink ka-la-na or paga.
23
212
The eye must be sharp, the senses acute, the hand steady.
23
213
The hunt must be cold, passionless, rational, deliberate, relentless.
I recalled that those of the dark caste, the caste of Assassins, were often sober fellows, often denying themselves much of what most prized as giving meaning to life.
Theirs was a narrow, dark life.
Few held slaves.
Some, before the hunt, would use a woman, briefly, ruthlessly, unfeelingly, leaving her shuddering, crumpled, and broken, sobbing, at their feet, before honing the selected blade, one of six, before painting the dagger on their forehead, that crowds might part uneasily before them, that taverns might fall silent, that children might flee, that men might bolt their doors.
For whom is the dagger painted? Seldom did those of the dark caste drink ka-la-na or paga.
The eye must be sharp, the senses acute, the hand steady.
The hunt must be cold, passionless, rational, deliberate, relentless.
- (Swordsmen of Gor, Chapter 23)