A quarterstaff was a dynamic weapon; it didn't have a point or edge to do the wielder's work for him. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
The quarterstaff was a better weapon for him. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
He ran his right hand up and down the quarterstaff. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
He'd thought they wanted him to use the quarterstaff. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
Yawning, Mat picked up his quarterstaff, ready to go. From Wordnik.com. [The Dragon Reborn]
The quarterstaff lay lengthways over the skiff's thwarts. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
The spear was sturdy but still slimmer than a quarterstaff. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
I think I'll put my trust in a good bow, or a good quarterstaff. From Wordnik.com. [The Dragon Reborn]
And a little quarterstaff practice on top of things hadn't helped any. From Wordnik.com. [The Warslayer]
Cashel dropped the quarterstaff and scooped his friend up in both arms. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
Cashel turned him back with the hand that didn't hold his quarterstaff. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
Hefting the quarterstaff, he briefly considered turning to confront them. From Wordnik.com. [The Dragon Reborn]
As Galad rushed at him, he slid his hands along the quarterstaff and pivoted. From Wordnik.com. [The Dragon Reborn]
He was tall, wearing a leather cloak and carrying an iron-tipped quarterstaff. From Wordnik.com. [The Hawk Eternal]
Mat shoved the table at him, overturning it, and grabbed for his quarterstaff. From Wordnik.com. [The Dragon Reborn]
Cashel ignored them except to shift his quarterstaff from one hand to the other. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
She had the longer weapon, and there were things you could do with a quarterstaff. From Wordnik.com. [The Warslayer]
Mat almost dropped the quarterstaff when he realized what he had been about to do. From Wordnik.com. [The Dragon Reborn]
Cashel backed, holding the length of the quarterstaff between him and the monster. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
The farmer met them at the door; he leaned on a quarterstaff in a too-casual manner. From Wordnik.com. [The Eye of the World]
Mat shook his arm free and picked up his pace unsteadily, dragging the quarterstaff. From Wordnik.com. [The Dragon Reborn]
At least you could push a quarterstaff through the field and have it come back whole. From Wordnik.com. [The Forever War]
Cashel had leaned his quarterstaff against the back wall of the yard, near the gateway. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
The renowned Hercules always carried a quarterstaff, and was from thence called Claviger. From Wordnik.com. [The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899] Reference
One threw a stone; Cashel's quarterstaff batted it away, but it wouldn't have hit him anyway. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
He put his left hand on the wall coping and swung upward, using his quarterstaff to brace him. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
With a roar, Mat rushed to meet it, spear spinning like a quarterstaff, thrusting, ever moving. From Wordnik.com. [The Fires of Heaven]
With the quarterstaff balanced in his hands, Cashel walked around the paddock toward the river. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
Easing his quarterstaff up till one end rested on the edge of the roof, he gave it a hard shove. From Wordnik.com. [The Dragon Reborn]
And Galad stepped back, stepped back again, wooden blade a thin shield against the quarterstaff. From Wordnik.com. [The Dragon Reborn]
Cashel glared at the man and rapped his quarterstaff down, striking sparks from the cobblestones. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
He loosened his grip on his quarterstaff, leaning on it now instead of holding it ready to strike. From Wordnik.com. [The Outstretched Shadow] Reference
With the quarterstaff in his hand, he walked through the part-open sliding door into the farmyard. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
Cashel figured he and his quarterstaff could handle both of them together — and they figured the same thing. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
Cashel ran a hand slowly up and down his polished quarterstaff, trying not to think about the number of people crowded around him. From Wordnik.com. [Lord of the Isles] Reference
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