Quotation from: The Gods of Mars

Written by: Edgar Rice Burroughs

Xodar still sat with his face buried in his hands. I walked to
his side and placed my hand upon his shoulder.

"Xodar," I said, "you have heard the commands of Issus, but you
need not fear that I shall attempt to put them into execution.
You are a brave man, Xodar. It is your own affair if you wish to
be persecuted and humiliated; but were I you I should assert my
manhood and defy my enemies."