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  • Gameverslaving is net zoals gokverslaving; iets waar je alleen maar mentaal verslaafd aan kan raken, niet fysiek.

    I got tagged nathreee 2008

  • Degenen die er verslaafd aan raken, doen dit om weg te rennen van de realiteit, terwijl gewone spelers het alleen maar een leuk tijdverdrijf vinden.

    I got tagged nathreee 2008

  • "A wise move, High Lady, " he said, frowning at the map, -but may I suggest leaving the raken in Amadicia and those assigned to Banner-General Khirgan.

    Knife of Dreams Jordan, Robert, 1948- 2005

  • His head swiveled to follow as the raken climbed slowly toward the sky, awkwardness vanishing in flight.

    Knife of Dreams Jordan, Robert, 1948- 2005

  • "They should have more raken than this here." she muttered.

    Knife of Dreams Jordan, Robert, 1948- 2005

  • Once Faloun had the map spread out on the map table, the corners held down by brass weights in the form of raken. the Banner-General studied it until she had her landmarks fixed.

    Knife of Dreams Jordan, Robert, 1948- 2005

  • "Banner-General, if you lost raken, you know everything has been stripped to the bone because of ...."

    Knife of Dreams Jordan, Robert, 1948- 2005

  • There was little beauty, either, in the raken that ran awkwardly down the field beating ribbed wings, fliers crouching in the saddle as if to pull the beast up by main force, ran on until at last they stumbled into the air, wingtips barely clearing the tops of the olive trees at the end of the field.

    The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998

  • Only as they gained height and turned toward the sun, soared toward the clouds, did the raken regain dignified grandeur.

    The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998

  • With luck, lacking raken, his opponents would not know he was on them until it was too late.

    The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998

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