Book 3. (1 results) Priest-Kings of Gor (Individual Quote)
Chapter #
Sentence #
Quote
7
100
And so I uttered the war cry of Ko-ro-ba and leaped, sword ready, to face what might follow me.
And so I uttered the war cry of Ko-ro-ba and leaped, sword ready, to face what might follow me.
- (Priest-Kings of Gor, Chapter 7, Sentence #100)
Book 3. (7 results) Priest-Kings of Gor (Context Quote)
Chapter #
Sentence #
Quote
7
97
The safest thing for me would be to continue on as I had been doing, a pattern of action which would give me the benefit of the shield formed by the turn in the passage.
7
98
But I had no wish to continue on.
7
99
I tensed myself for the leap and cry that would fling me into the open, the sudden interruption in the stillness of the passageway that might be sufficient to impair the steadiness of a spear arm, the calm setting of a crossbow's iron quarrel on its guide.
7
100
And so I uttered the war cry of Ko-ro-ba and leaped, sword ready, to face what might follow me.
7
101
A howl of bitter rage escaped my lips as I saw that the passageway was empty.
7
102
Maddened beyond understanding I began to race down the passageway, retracing my steps to confront what might be in the passage.
7
103
I had run for perhaps a half pasang when I stopped, panting and furious with myself.
The safest thing for me would be to continue on as I had been doing, a pattern of action which would give me the benefit of the shield formed by the turn in the passage.
But I had no wish to continue on.
I tensed myself for the leap and cry that would fling me into the open, the sudden interruption in the stillness of the passageway that might be sufficient to impair the steadiness of a spear arm, the calm setting of a crossbow's iron quarrel on its guide.
And so I uttered the war cry of Ko-ro-ba and leaped, sword ready, to face what might follow me.
A howl of bitter rage escaped my lips as I saw that the passageway was empty.
Maddened beyond understanding I began to race down the passageway, retracing my steps to confront what might be in the passage.
I had run for perhaps a half pasang when I stopped, panting and furious with myself.
- (Priest-Kings of Gor, Chapter 7)