Quotation from: The Chessmen of Mars

Written by: Edgar Rice Burroughs

"It is not worthy the dignity of a denial," she responded
haughtily.

"And I were you, woman," said a deep voice at her side, "I
should, nevertheless, deny it."

Tara of Helium turned to see the eyes of U-Thor, the great jed of
Manatos, upon her. Brave eyes they were, but neither cold nor
cruel. O-Tar rapped impatiently upon the arm of his throne.
"U-Thor forgets," he cried, "that O-Tar is the jeddak."