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Peter F. Hamilton
“Vance closed the link and stamped off to biolab-1, too furious to say anything more. He didn’t even ask the Lord for wisdom and guidance, which was remiss of him, but the Lord would understand the frailty of human reaction in the face of such outrageous provocation.”
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Guy Windsor
“Four aspects of any action: time, measure, structure, flow p.”
Guy Windsor, The Medieval Longsword: A Training Manual

Guy Windsor
“when entering into measure to strike, there should be a clear threat made.”
Guy Windsor, The Medieval Longsword: A Training Manual

Guy Windsor
“The rules of feinting are pretty simple: you must create a credible threat. As your opponent responds, your strike should take less time than his second parry. Your end position should also close the line of his riposte. He may not notice that his parry has failed, and may hit you as you hit him. That he has made a mistake doesn’t make his blow any less effective. In”
Guy Windsor, The Medieval Longsword: A Training Manual

Guy Windsor
“A properly constructed warm-up involves three things: loosening the joints, warming the body, and light stretching. Ideally it will also activate core stabiliser muscles, increase strength, and increase both aerobic and anaerobic endurance.”
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