Book 3. (1 results) Priest-Kings of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 22 | 160 | I View more quotes about tried">tried the balance, and dropped the steel back into its sheath. |
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Book 3. (7 results) Priest-Kings of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 22 | 157 | I drew my sword, lifting it easily from the sheath. |
| 22 | 158 | It cleared the leather as easily and swiftly as a larl might have bared its fangs. |
| 22 | 159 | In the blue torchlight I examined the blade and the light coat of oil that protected it. |
| 22 | 160 | I tried the balance, and dropped the steel back into its sheath. |
| 22 | 161 | I was satisfied. |
| 22 | 162 | I liked the blade which seemed so simple and efficient compared to the manifold variations in sword steel that were possible. |
| 22 | 163 | I supposed one of the reasons for the short blade was that it could clear the sheath a fraction of a second before a longer blade. |
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I drew my sword, lifting it easily from the sheath.
It cleared the leather as easily and swiftly as a larl might have bared its fangs.
In the blue torchlight I examined the blade and the light coat of oil that protected it.
I tried the balance, and dropped the steel back into its sheath.
I was satisfied.
I liked the blade which seemed so simple and efficient compared to the manifold variations in sword steel that were possible.
I supposed one of the reasons for the short blade was that it could clear the sheath a fraction of a second before a longer blade.
- (Priest-Kings of Gor)