Book 33. (7 results) Rebels of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 45 | 90 | "But," I said, "that technology may have been supplied to Kurii, and I have evidence which suggests that that is the case". |
| 45 | 91 | "I do not understand," said Pertinax. |
| 45 | 92 | "I think one thing is quite clear," I said, "and that is, if we are indeed enmeshed in some game of giants, it is not a game which is being honestly played. |
| 45 | 93 | For example, though the iron dragon clearly incorporates the technology of priest-kings, it just as clearly violates the laws of priest-kings, and would thus, in countering the effect of the cavalry, seem to tip a balance in favor of Yamada". |
| 45 | 94 | "Interesting," said Pertinax. |
| 45 | 95 | "With so much at stake," I said, "in effect, a planet, for Kurii would not long be likely to peaceably share a world with priest-kings or any others, and surely priest-kings would realize the danger of admitting a technologically advanced, aggressive species like the Kurii to their world, it seems probable that neither player is willing to abide defeat, and will therefore take whatever measures are deemed useful to ensure victory, or its semblance". |
| 45 | 96 | "So much for fair play and sportsmanship," said Pertinax. |
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"But," I said, "that technology may have been supplied to Kurii, and I have evidence which suggests that that is the case".
"I do not understand," said Pertinax.
"I think one thing is quite clear," I said, "and that is, if we are indeed enmeshed in some game of giants, it is not a game which is being honestly played.
For example, though the iron dragon clearly incorporates the technology of priest-kings, it just as clearly violates the laws of priest-kings, and would thus, in countering the effect of the cavalry, seem to tip a balance in favor of Yamada".
"Interesting," said Pertinax.
"With so much at stake," I said, "in effect, a planet, for Kurii would not long be likely to peaceably share a world with priest-kings or any others, and surely priest-kings would realize the danger of admitting a technologically advanced, aggressive species like the Kurii to their world, it seems probable that neither player is willing to abide defeat, and will therefore take whatever measures are deemed useful to ensure victory, or its semblance".
"So much for fair play and sportsmanship," said Pertinax.
- (Rebels of Gor, Chapter )