Book 35. (1 results) Quarry of Gor (Individual Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 8 | 711 | At this point, perhaps in response to signals conveyed by the captain, or one of his officers, the hortator's strokes changed, some too closely together to be matched by the heavy oars, others widely spaced, and then occurring almost unexpectedly. |
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Book 35. (7 results) Quarry of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 8 | 708 | "Yes?" I said. |
| 8 | 709 | "And he, too, then, is farther from the shore". |
| 8 | 710 | "I do not understand," I said. |
| 8 | 711 | At this point, perhaps in response to signals conveyed by the captain, or one of his officers, the hortator's strokes changed, some too closely together to be matched by the heavy oars, others widely spaced, and then occurring almost unexpectedly. |
| 8 | 712 | The oars lifted and fell, and drew, not in unison, but sporadically, disjointedly, out of rhythm. |
| 8 | 713 | I was reminded of an injured fish thrashing in the water. |
| 8 | 714 | Does not such distress call itself to the attention of various marine predators, such as sharks? How avidly such then would hasten to inquire! "Now," said the keeper, "at last, you see the signs of confusion, and terror". |
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"Yes?" I said.
"And he, too, then, is farther from the shore".
"I do not understand," I said.
At this point, perhaps in response to signals conveyed by the captain, or one of his officers, the hortator's strokes changed, some too closely together to be matched by the heavy oars, others widely spaced, and then occurring almost unexpectedly.
The oars lifted and fell, and drew, not in unison, but sporadically, disjointedly, out of rhythm.
I was reminded of an injured fish thrashing in the water.
Does not such distress call itself to the attention of various marine predators, such as sharks? How avidly such then would hasten to inquire! "Now," said the keeper, "at last, you see the signs of confusion, and terror".
- (Quarry of Gor, Chapter 8)