Book 1. (7 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 102 | I began to walk with a quickened pace, my heart began to beat powerfully, and I felt the elation of decision. |
| 16 | 103 | I would act. |
| 16 | 104 | It would be suicide to attempt to cut my way in, but Pa-kur was in the environs of Ar, directing the siege operations, and I might, with luck, pass myself off as his messenger; who would be bold enough to deny entrance to one whose helmet bore the golden slash of the courier? Without hesitation I climbed the hillock and presented myself impatiently to the guards. |
| 16 | 105 | "A message from Pa-kur," I said, "for the ears of Talena, his Ubara-to-be". |
| 16 | 106 | "I will carry the message," said one of the guards, a large man, his eyes suspicious. |
| 16 | 107 | He regarded me closely. |
| 16 | 108 | Obviously, I was not anyone he knew. |
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I began to walk with a quickened pace, my heart began to beat powerfully, and I felt the elation of decision.
I would act.
It would be suicide to attempt to cut my way in, but Pa-kur was in the environs of Ar, directing the siege operations, and I might, with luck, pass myself off as his messenger; who would be bold enough to deny entrance to one whose helmet bore the golden slash of the courier? Without hesitation I climbed the hillock and presented myself impatiently to the guards.
"A message from Pa-kur," I said, "for the ears of Talena, his Ubara-to-be".
"I will carry the message," said one of the guards, a large man, his eyes suspicious.
He regarded me closely.
Obviously, I was not anyone he knew.
- (Tarnsman of Gor, Chapter )