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  • Any woman who could use an a'dam could learn to channel.

    Knife of Dreams Jordan, Robert, 1948- 2005

  • Tuon stood, and she had the bracelet of an a'dam on each wrist. the gleaming leashes snaking away under the blankets on the beds.

    Knife of Dreams Jordan, Robert, 1948- 2005

  • They both knew a'dam could hold them, and maybe any sul'dam, but they might well have denied the full import.

    Knife of Dreams Jordan, Robert, 1948- 2005

  • "You see, the a'dam can be used to punish, though that is seldom done."

    Knife of Dreams Jordan, Robert, 1948- 2005

  • They'll put an a'dam on her, Reanne, but they won't be able to keep secret who she was.

    Knife of Dreams Jordan, Robert, 1948- 2005

  • That might well have been so, but the Tower would just have to find their a'dam elsewhere.

    Knife of Dreams Jordan, Robert, 1948- 2005

  • At least he could stop worrying about where the bloody a'dam were and whether the sul'dam would try using them again.

    Knife of Dreams Jordan, Robert, 1948- 2005

  • "The a'dam can also be used to give pleasure, as a great reward," Tuon told Joline, ignoring the hammering fist behind her.

    Knife of Dreams Jordan, Robert, 1948- 2005

  • Edesina. looking over her shoulder, matched that calm gaze, although she now wore the third a'dam around her neck-and come to it, her A SHORT PATH face was paler than usual-but Teslyn had begun weeping silently, shoulders shaking, tears leaking down her cheeks.

    Knife of Dreams Jordan, Robert, 1948- 2005

  • A damane garbed as property was unheard of, but odder still, it was Alwhin who led her by the a'dam!

    The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998

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