Book 36. (1 results) Avengers of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 63 | 175 | "View more quotes about quite">Quite possibly," said Thurnock. |
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Book 36. (7 results) Avengers of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 63 | 172 | "Surely you see the hideous irony here," I said, "a piteous fugitive, widely sought for torture and impalement, living in terror, fearing each small, unexpected sound, each unfamiliar step, for months, and then, suddenly, she is given hope, senses the bright beacon of refuge, is promised asylum, protection, comfort, honor, and wealth, all at the hands of a former ally, a confederate, a supposed friend, an understanding, compassionate brother in strategy and policy, but behind the proffered aid, concealed behind the kindly word and welcoming smile, is treachery and greed". |
| 63 | 173 | "The irony I see," said Thurnock, "is that hundreds of hunters expended considerable effort, toil, time, and gold without success, that they sweated and exhausted themselves fruitlessly, for months, and all for nothing, while their prize drops itself into the lap of a sedentary, deceitful tyrant who had not bothered to stir from his throne". |
| 63 | 174 | "I wonder," I said, "if she is already on her way to Ar". |
| 63 | 175 | "Quite possibly," said Thurnock. |
| 63 | 176 | "Lurius will want the reward as soon as possible". |
| 63 | 177 | "Will there be a trial?" I asked. |
| 63 | 178 | "She is guilty," said Thurnock. |
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"Surely you see the hideous irony here," I said, "a piteous fugitive, widely sought for torture and impalement, living in terror, fearing each small, unexpected sound, each unfamiliar step, for months, and then, suddenly, she is given hope, senses the bright beacon of refuge, is promised asylum, protection, comfort, honor, and wealth, all at the hands of a former ally, a confederate, a supposed friend, an understanding, compassionate brother in strategy and policy, but behind the proffered aid, concealed behind the kindly word and welcoming smile, is treachery and greed".
"The irony I see," said Thurnock, "is that hundreds of hunters expended considerable effort, toil, time, and gold without success, that they sweated and exhausted themselves fruitlessly, for months, and all for nothing, while their prize drops itself into the lap of a sedentary, deceitful tyrant who had not bothered to stir from his throne".
"I wonder," I said, "if she is already on her way to Ar".
"Quite possibly," said Thurnock.
"Lurius will want the reward as soon as possible".
"Will there be a trial?" I asked.
"She is guilty," said Thurnock.
- (Avengers of Gor)