Book 9. (7 results) Marauders of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 55 | I was View more quotes about pleased">pleased that I was not involved in the play. |
| 10 | 56 | Shortly after the first "knock off," in which the ball is served to the enemy, Gorm, who was Ivar's partner, was struck cold with the ball, it driven from an opponent's bat; this, I gathered, is a common trick; it is very difficult to intercept or protect oneself from a ball struck at one with great speed from a short distance; it looked quite bad for Ivar at this point, until one of his opponents, fortunately, broke his leg, it coming into violent contact with Ivar's bat. |
| 10 | 57 | This contest was called a draw. |
| 10 | 58 | Ivar then asked me to be his partner. |
| 10 | 59 | I declined. |
| 10 | 60 | "It is all right," said Ivar, "even the bravest of men may decline a contest of bat-and-ball". |
| 10 | 61 | I acceded to his judgment. |
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I was pleased that I was not involved in the play.
Shortly after the first "knock off," in which the ball is served to the enemy, Gorm, who was Ivar's partner, was struck cold with the ball, it driven from an opponent's bat; this, I gathered, is a common trick; it is very difficult to intercept or protect oneself from a ball struck at one with great speed from a short distance; it looked quite bad for Ivar at this point, until one of his opponents, fortunately, broke his leg, it coming into violent contact with Ivar's bat.
This contest was called a draw.
Ivar then asked me to be his partner.
I declined.
"It is all right," said Ivar, "even the bravest of men may decline a contest of bat-and-ball".
I acceded to his judgment.
- (Marauders of Gor)