Book 21. (1 results) Mercenaries of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 12 | 25 | View more quotes about doubtless">Doubtless I appeared to be still asleep. |
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Book 21. (7 results) Mercenaries of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 12 | 22 | The defensive is being assumed. |
| 12 | 23 | If one does not know what is occurring, it is sometimes wise to find out before leaping up, perhaps into the weapons of enemies who might be as close as one's elbow. |
| 12 | 24 | My right hand was on the hilt of my sword, my left on the sheath, its straps wrapped about it, to steady the draw. |
| 12 | 25 | Doubtless I appeared to be still asleep. |
| 12 | 26 | But no sounds of carnage rang about me. |
| 12 | 27 | I sat up quickly, freeing myself from the blankets. |
| 12 | 28 | I did not draw the weapon. |
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The defensive is being assumed.
If one does not know what is occurring, it is sometimes wise to find out before leaping up, perhaps into the weapons of enemies who might be as close as one's elbow.
My right hand was on the hilt of my sword, my left on the sheath, its straps wrapped about it, to steady the draw.
Doubtless I appeared to be still asleep.
But no sounds of carnage rang about me.
I sat up quickly, freeing myself from the blankets.
I did not draw the weapon.
- (Mercenaries of Gor)