Book 1. (1 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Individual Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 14 | 42 | Without the sword there is nothing". |
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Book 1. (7 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 14 | 39 | "This is a terrible truth," he said, "and so consider it carefully". |
| 14 | 40 | He paused. |
| 14 | 41 | "Without this," he said, touching the blade, "there is nothing—no justice, no civilization, no society, no community, no peace. |
| 14 | 42 | Without the sword there is nothing". |
| 14 | 43 | "By what right," I challenged, "is it the sword of Marlenus that must bring justice to Gor?" "You do not understand," said Marlenus. |
| 14 | 44 | "Right itself—that right of which you speak so reverently—owes its very existence to the sword". |
| 14 | 45 | "I think that is false," I said. |
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"This is a terrible truth," he said, "and so consider it carefully".
He paused.
"Without this," he said, touching the blade, "there is nothing—no justice, no civilization, no society, no community, no peace.
Without the sword there is nothing".
"By what right," I challenged, "is it the sword of Marlenus that must bring justice to Gor?" "You do not understand," said Marlenus.
"Right itself—that right of which you speak so reverently—owes its very existence to the sword".
"I think that is false," I said.
- (Tarnsman of Gor, Chapter 14)