Book 30. (1 results) Mariners of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 21 | 101 | On continental Gor, and the View more quotes about familiar">familiar islands, it is common to give the right hand, the usual weapon hand, to the other, though mariners sometimes clasp one another's wrist, in the mariner's grip, far more secure than the clasping of hands. |
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Book 30. (7 results) Mariners of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 21 | 98 | "Lord Okimoto approaches," observed Lord Nishida. |
| 21 | 99 | Lord Nishida bowed first. |
| 21 | 100 | There is apparently a certain order to such things, who bows first, how deeply one bows, and such. |
| 21 | 101 | On continental Gor, and the familiar islands, it is common to give the right hand, the usual weapon hand, to the other, though mariners sometimes clasp one another's wrist, in the mariner's grip, far more secure than the clasping of hands. |
| 21 | 102 | Giving the weapon hand to the other is certainly a gesture of trust. |
| 21 | 103 | Perhaps that is why one seldom shakes hands with strangers. |
| 21 | 104 | The business of bowing seemed to me to make a good deal of sense. |
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"Lord Okimoto approaches," observed Lord Nishida.
Lord Nishida bowed first.
There is apparently a certain order to such things, who bows first, how deeply one bows, and such.
On continental Gor, and the familiar islands, it is common to give the right hand, the usual weapon hand, to the other, though mariners sometimes clasp one another's wrist, in the mariner's grip, far more secure than the clasping of hands.
Giving the weapon hand to the other is certainly a gesture of trust.
Perhaps that is why one seldom shakes hands with strangers.
The business of bowing seemed to me to make a good deal of sense.
- (Mariners of Gor)