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Lois McMaster Bujold quotes

American Writer November 2, 1949

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Lakewalker legends say the gods abandoned the world when the first malice came. And that they will return when the earth is entirely cleansed of its spawn. If you believe in gods."Do you?"I believe they are not here, yes. It's a faith of sorts. Lois McMaster Bujold
Never underestimate the human capacity for wishful thinking and willful blindness,' said Miles. Such as a whole society of people who became so wrapped up in avoiding death, they forgot to be alive? Lois McMaster Bujold
Take heart, sir," Cazaril consoled him. "It is not your destiny today to win a royacy for your son. It is to win an empire for your grandson. Lois McMaster Bujold
Miles is... Miles; close to a force of nature, climbing up out of his own pages and escaping subordination to any opinion of mine. Lois McMaster Bujold
Lois McMaster Bujold quote: "Lord X was a tyrant, not a revolutionary. He wanted to take..."
Lord X was a tyrant, not a revolutionary. He wanted to take over the system, not change it. Lois McMaster Bujold
I do think, half of what we call madness is just some poor slob dealing with pain by a strategy that annoys the people around him." -- Mark Vorkosigan Lois McMaster Bujold
Lois McMaster Bujold quote: "Women do desperately need models for power other than the..."
Women do desperately need models for power other than the maternal. Lois McMaster Bujold
All the geniuses I ever met were so just part of the time. To qualify, you only have to be great once, you know. Once when it matters. Lois McMaster Bujold
Lois McMaster Bujold quote: "It must be quite a shock to suddenly find out you're pregnant,..."
It must be quite a shock to suddenly find out you're pregnant, seventeen times over—at your age, too. Lois McMaster Bujold
Your father calls you to his court. You need not pack. You go garbed in glorious raiment. He waits eagerly by his palace doors to welcome you, and has prepared a place at the high table, by his side, in the company of the great-souled, honored, and best-beloved. Lois McMaster Bujold
Lois McMaster Bujold quote: "One step at a time,” Vorkosigan returned grimly, “I can walk..."
One step at a time,” Vorkosigan returned grimly, “I can walk around the world. Watch me. Lois McMaster Bujold
Lois McMaster Bujold quote: "Growing up, I have discovered over time, is rather like..."
Growing up, I have discovered over time, is rather like housework: never finished. Lois McMaster Bujold
Lois McMaster Bujold quote: "My dinner party,' Miles grated. 'It's just breaking up.' And..."
My dinner party,' Miles grated. 'It's just breaking up.' And sinking. All souls feared lost. Lois McMaster Bujold
It’s important that someone celebrate our existence," she objected amiably. "People are the only mirror we have to see ourselves in. The domain of all meaning. All virtue, all evil, are contained only in people. There is none in the universe at large. Solitary confinement is a punishment in every human culture. Lois McMaster Bujold
Lois McMaster Bujold quote: "The Imperial Service could win a war without coffee, but would..."
The Imperial Service could win a war without coffee, but would prefer not to have to. Lois McMaster Bujold

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