Book 32. (1 results) Smugglers of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 10 | 14 | I View more quotes about wondered">wondered if Tyrtaios was an Assassin. |
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Book 32. (7 results) Smugglers of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 10 | 11 | But Tyrtaios was neither an idealist nor fanatic; he was well aware of the balance between means and ends, between resources and their limitations. |
| 10 | 12 | I was sure he would shepherd his men, and nourish them, but, as a dark player might, regarding not only the board, and a particular victory, but the larger game, a different game, one not played on a board. |
| 10 | 13 | Tyrtaios would be a practical commander, whose expenditure of men and supplies would be rational, and judicious, and cold. |
| 10 | 14 | I wondered if Tyrtaios was an Assassin. |
| 10 | 15 | Assassins are not blinded by dreams. |
| 10 | 16 | They do not draw their weapons irresponsibly, in righteousness, in drunkenness, in rage. |
| 10 | 17 | They consider matters, bide their time, and, when ready, paint the dagger. |
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But Tyrtaios was neither an idealist nor fanatic; he was well aware of the balance between means and ends, between resources and their limitations.
I was sure he would shepherd his men, and nourish them, but, as a dark player might, regarding not only the board, and a particular victory, but the larger game, a different game, one not played on a board.
Tyrtaios would be a practical commander, whose expenditure of men and supplies would be rational, and judicious, and cold.
I wondered if Tyrtaios was an Assassin.
Assassins are not blinded by dreams.
They do not draw their weapons irresponsibly, in righteousness, in drunkenness, in rage.
They consider matters, bide their time, and, when ready, paint the dagger.
- (Smugglers of Gor)