10 October 2011
Quote of the Day: Robin McKinley
Re-reading a favorite, The Outlaws of Sherwood:
[Robin Hood and his band of outlaws are robbing Sir Miles...]
Sir Miles did a great deal of bellowing when eight men in Lincon green fell on him from the treetops, roped him neatly off his horse, caught that horse's bridle as it would have plunged away, knocked his men off their horses likewise, and began to delve into the saddlebags with further ado.
"If you do not be quiet," said Robin conversationally, as Sir Miles thrashed on the ground and roared that if there were a man among them he would challenge Sir Miles to single combat and that Sir Miles would then water the ground with his blood, "I shall gag you. I begin to think that I should enjoy gagging you."
"This is not honorable behavior!" shouted Sir Miles.
Robin grinned. "I hope not. I am, after all, an outlaw and a rogue."
"I could slay you with one hand tied to my belt!" howled Sir Miles.
"Very likely. Which is why, you see, I took the precaution of tying both your hands to your belt, as well as your feet to each other, before venturing to discuss our business with you."
[Robin Hood and his band of outlaws are robbing Sir Miles...]
Sir Miles did a great deal of bellowing when eight men in Lincon green fell on him from the treetops, roped him neatly off his horse, caught that horse's bridle as it would have plunged away, knocked his men off their horses likewise, and began to delve into the saddlebags with further ado.
"If you do not be quiet," said Robin conversationally, as Sir Miles thrashed on the ground and roared that if there were a man among them he would challenge Sir Miles to single combat and that Sir Miles would then water the ground with his blood, "I shall gag you. I begin to think that I should enjoy gagging you."
"This is not honorable behavior!" shouted Sir Miles.
Robin grinned. "I hope not. I am, after all, an outlaw and a rogue."
"I could slay you with one hand tied to my belt!" howled Sir Miles.
"Very likely. Which is why, you see, I took the precaution of tying both your hands to your belt, as well as your feet to each other, before venturing to discuss our business with you."
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