Quotation from: The Gods of Mars

Written by: Edgar Rice Burroughs

"If there is no other way, Thuvia, why dwell upon the difficulties
of this. We must face them."

"Can we not better make the attempt after dark?" asked Tars Tarkas.
"There would seem to be no chance by day."

"There would be a little better chance by night, but even then the
ramparts are well guarded; possibly better than by day. There are
fewer abroad in the courts and gardens, though," said Thuvia.