Book 1. (1 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Individual Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 19 | 153 | In affairs of the sword, there is a place for outguessing the opponent, but there is no place for anxious speculation; it paralyzes, puts you on the defensive. |
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Book 1. (7 results) Tarnsman of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 19 | 150 | He had begun much as at first, moving toward the same area, only with more familiarity, more rapidity. |
| 19 | 151 | This led me to puzzle as to whether this was the weaker part of my defense and where his attack would come, or if it was a blind to keep my mind from another area until suddenly he drove through for the kill. |
| 19 | 152 | Such questions I forced from my mind, keeping my eyes on his blade. |
| 19 | 153 | In affairs of the sword, there is a place for outguessing the opponent, but there is no place for anxious speculation; it paralyzes, puts you on the defensive. |
| 19 | 154 | He had toyed with me. |
| 19 | 155 | Now I determined not to allow him to control the exchanges. |
| 19 | 156 | If I was defeated, I determined that it would be a man that would defeat me, not a reputation. |
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He had begun much as at first, moving toward the same area, only with more familiarity, more rapidity.
This led me to puzzle as to whether this was the weaker part of my defense and where his attack would come, or if it was a blind to keep my mind from another area until suddenly he drove through for the kill.
Such questions I forced from my mind, keeping my eyes on his blade.
In affairs of the sword, there is a place for outguessing the opponent, but there is no place for anxious speculation; it paralyzes, puts you on the defensive.
He had toyed with me.
Now I determined not to allow him to control the exchanges.
If I was defeated, I determined that it would be a man that would defeat me, not a reputation.
- (Tarnsman of Gor, Chapter 19)