Book 3. (7 results) Priest-Kings of Gor (Context Quote)
Chapter #
Sentence #
Quote
17
51
"You will excuse me if I wash?" I asked.
17
52
"Of course," said Sarm, "please do".
17
53
I stayed a long time in the washing-booth and when I came out and donned my plastic tunic it took quite some time to make the Mul-Fungus Porridge of just the consistency at which I preferred it, and then, since I had finally managed to make it the way in which it was least unpalatable, I took some time to, as one might say, almost enjoy it.
17
54
If these tactics were calculated to have some effect on Sarm, I think they most miserably failed of that effect, for during the entire time I took, which was considerable, he stood motionless in the room, save for an occasional movement of his antennae, frozen in that maddening, immobile but alert posture of priest-kings.
17
55
At last I emerged from the case.
17
56
"I want to be your friend," said Sarm.
17
57
I was silent.
"You will excuse me if I wash?" I asked.
"Of course," said Sarm, "please do".
I stayed a long time in the washing-booth and when I came out and donned my plastic tunic it took quite some time to make the Mul-Fungus Porridge of just the consistency at which I preferred it, and then, since I had finally managed to make it the way in which it was least unpalatable, I took some time to, as one might say, almost enjoy it.
If these tactics were calculated to have some effect on Sarm, I think they most miserably failed of that effect, for during the entire time I took, which was considerable, he stood motionless in the room, save for an occasional movement of his antennae, frozen in that maddening, immobile but alert posture of priest-kings.
At last I emerged from the case.
"I want to be your friend," said Sarm.
I was silent.
- (Priest-Kings of Gor, Chapter )