Book 1. (1 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Individual Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 14 | 44 | "Right itself—that right of which you speak so reverently—owes its very existence to the sword". |
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Book 1. (7 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 14 | 46 | "I hope it is false". |
| 14 | 47 | I shifted, even that small movement irritating the whip cuts on my back. |
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"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.
"I hope it is false".
I shifted, even that small movement irritating the whip cuts on my back.
- (Tarnsman of Gor, Chapter 14)