Book 3. (7 results) Priest-Kings of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 25 | "Why destroy a city?" "To conceal our motivation from Sarm," said Misk. |
| 16 | 26 | "I don't understand," I said. |
| 16 | 27 | "Occasionally on Gor we destroy a city, selecting it by means of a random selection device. |
| 16 | 28 | This teaches the lower orders the might of priest-kings and encourages them to keep our laws". |
| 16 | 29 | "But what if the city has done no wrong?" I asked. |
| 16 | 30 | "So much the better," said Misk, "for the Men below the Mountains are then confused and fear us even more—but the members of the Caste of Initiates, we have found, will produce an explanation of why the city was destroyed. |
| 16 | 31 | They invent one and if it seems plausible they soon believe it. |
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"Why destroy a city?" "To conceal our motivation from Sarm," said Misk.
"I don't understand," I said.
"Occasionally on Gor we destroy a city, selecting it by means of a random selection device.
This teaches the lower orders the might of priest-kings and encourages them to keep our laws".
"But what if the city has done no wrong?" I asked.
"So much the better," said Misk, "for the Men below the Mountains are then confused and fear us even more—but the members of the Caste of Initiates, we have found, will produce an explanation of why the city was destroyed.
They invent one and if it seems plausible they soon believe it.
- (Priest-Kings of Gor, Chapter )