Posted by D. G. Wilson on November 08, 1996 at 11:30:27:
In Reply to: Seeking source of quotation posted by Gilbert L. Brahms on June 25, 1996 at 17:56:33:
Apparently this refers to the lights at the Silver Samarsanda in Chapter 5 of 'The Brave Free Men'.
Similar expressions are present elsewhere; one which comes to mind is at the very end of 'Maske: Thaery'.