Book 33. (1 results) Rebels of Gor (Individual Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 1 | 166 | "The edge of hunger can be keener than the blade of a sword," said Lord Nishida. |
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Book 33. (7 results) Rebels of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 1 | 163 | As the remote, precipitous, unapproachable crag might commend itself to the wild tarn so too would this place commend itself to tarns amongst men. |
| 1 | 164 | Was this not a possible place of wealth, and power? From such a place might not one command, govern, and rule? Might one not find here a suitable aerie for tyranny? From such an ensconcement might one not descend with fire and sword, and to such a place might one not withdraw, with immunity, laden with treasure? In the quiet, on the parapet, in the damp, chill air, standing there in the fog, I wondered on myself. |
| 1 | 165 | Who knows oneself? Is one not always a stranger to oneself? "The men are hungry," said Lord Okimoto. |
| 1 | 166 | "The edge of hunger can be keener than the blade of a sword," said Lord Nishida. |
| 1 | 167 | "It is then a matter of time," said Lord Okimoto. |
| 1 | 168 | "Possibly," said Lord Nishida. |
| 1 | 169 | I looked down. |
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As the remote, precipitous, unapproachable crag might commend itself to the wild tarn so too would this place commend itself to tarns amongst men.
Was this not a possible place of wealth, and power? From such a place might not one command, govern, and rule? Might one not find here a suitable aerie for tyranny? From such an ensconcement might one not descend with fire and sword, and to such a place might one not withdraw, with immunity, laden with treasure? In the quiet, on the parapet, in the damp, chill air, standing there in the fog, I wondered on myself.
Who knows oneself? Is one not always a stranger to oneself? "The men are hungry," said Lord Okimoto.
"The edge of hunger can be keener than the blade of a sword," said Lord Nishida.
"It is then a matter of time," said Lord Okimoto.
"Possibly," said Lord Nishida.
I looked down.
- (Rebels of Gor, Chapter 1)