WellitwasforthenoblesofthecourtofOkarthatJohnCarterhadbeendisarmed。Asitwas，adozenofthemfelttheweightofmyclenchedfists，andIhadfoughtmywayhalfupthestepsbeforethethronetowhichSalensusOllhadcarriedDejahThorisereevertheycouldstopme。
ThenIwentdown，fighting，beneathahalf—hundredwarriors;butbeforetheyhadbatteredmeintounconsciousnessIheardthatfromthelipsofDejahThoristhatmadeallmysufferingwellworthwhile。
Standingtherebesidethegreattyrant，whoclutchedherbythearm，shepointedtowhereIfoughtaloneagainstsuchawfulodds。
\"Thinkyou，SalensusOll，thatthewifeofsuchasheis，\"shecried，\"wouldeverdishonorhismemory，wereheathousandtimesdead，bymatingwithalessermortal？LivesthereuponanyworldsuchanotherasJohnCarter，PrinceofHelium？Livesthereanothermanwhocouldfighthiswaybackandforthacrossawarlikeplanet，facingsavagebeastsandhordesofsavagemen，fortheloveofawoman？
\"I，DejahThoris，PrincessofHelium，amhis。Hefoughtformeandwonme。