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The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2) QUOTES

The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2) QUOTES

1 " There will be grace and forgiveness enough, old dog, even for you. I pray you will spare me a drink from that cup, when it overflows for you.
- Miles Vorkosigan "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

2 " A true Vor, Miles told himself severely, does not bury his face in his liegewoman's breasts and cry—even if he is at a convenient height for it. "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

3 " Hunting hawks did not belong in cages, no matter how much a man coveted their grace, no matter how golden the bars. They were far more beautiful soaring free. Heartbreakingly beautiful. "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

4 " Miles exhaled carefully, faint with rage and reminded grief. He does not know, he told himself. He cannot know... "Ivan, one of these days somebody is going to pull out a weapon and plug you, and you're going to die in bewilderment, crying, "What did I say? What did I say?"

"What did I say?" asked Ivan indignantly. "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

5 " Oh, was that liquor of yours a stimulant?" asked Elena. "I wondered why he didn't fall asleep."
"Couldn't you tell?" chuckled Mayhew.
"Not really."
Miles twisted his head to take in Elena's upside-down worried face, and smile in weak reassurance. Sparkly black and purple whirlpools clouded his vision. Mayhew's laughter faded. "My God," he said hollowly, "you mean he's like that all the time? "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

6 " - Su padre y el Estado Mayor ya lo intentaron hace quince años; les llevó dos años poner los reglamentos al día.
- Bueno, eso es lo que pasa con los comités. "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

7 " When the time comes to leap in faith whether you have your eyes open or closed or scream all the way down or not makes no practical difference. "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

8 " I've got forward momentum. There's no virtue in it. It's just a balancing act. I don't dare stop. "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

9 " Damn it," he mumbled apologetically, "things like this never happened to Vorthalia the Bold."
She raised a thoughtful eyebrow. "How do you know? The histories of those times were all written by minstrels and poets. You try and think of a word that rhymes with 'bleeding ulcer "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

10 " It's never too late while you're breathing. "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

11 " That's the spirit! Forward momentum."
Mayhew snorted. "Your forward momentum is going to lead all your followers over a cliff someday." He paused, beginning to grin. "On the way down, you'll convince 'em all they can fly." He stuck his fists in his armpits, and waggled his elbows. "Lead on, my lord. I'm flapping as hard as I can. "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

12 " Yes. A bloody serious one. Desertion in the heat of battle,” said Miles. “If he gets extradited home, the penalty’s quartering. Technically.” “That doesn’t sound so bad.” Hathaway shrugged. “He’s been quartered in my recycling center for two months. It could hardly be worse. What’s the problem?” “Quartering,” said Miles. “Uh—not domiciled. Cut in four pieces.” Hathaway stared, shocked. “But that would kill him! "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

13 " You know, if you're trying to take a roomful of people by surprise, it's a lot easier to hit your targets if you don't yell going through the door. "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

14 " Miles sat hunched in a battered armchair in a small private parlor overlooking the street side of the great old mansion, feet up, eyes closed. It was a seldom-used room; there was a good chance of being left alone to brood in peace. He had never come to a more complete halt, a drained blankness numb even to pain. So much passion expended for nothing—a lifetime of nothing stretching endlessly into the future—because of a split second’s stupid, angry self-consciousness . .  "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

15 " I guess it just doesn't look very heroic to sneak up behind somebody and shoot them in the back. I can't help thinking it would be more efficient, though. "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

16 " Not only was Ivan an idiot, but he generated a telepathic damping field that turned people nearby into idiots, too. He would point this out to Barrayaran Intelligence, who would make of his cousin the newest weapon in their arsenal—if "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

17 " Heroes. They sprang up around him like weeds. A carrier, he was seemingly unable to catch the disease he spread. "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

18 " Daum nodded slowly, “I see. And by what rank should I address you?” Miles nearly appointed himself admiral on the spot. Captain? Yeoman? he wondered wildly. “Let’s just leave it at Mr. Naismith, for now,” he suggested coolly. "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

19 " Lord Miles Naismith Vorkosigan. Occupation: security risk. Hobbies: falling off walls, disappointing sick old men to death, making girls cry. "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)

20 " Miles's eyes glinted. "Besides, it'll put a little excitement in your life, Sergeant. It has to be dull as dirt, following me around all day. I'd be bored to tears."

"I like being bored," said Bothari morosely. "

― Lois McMaster Bujold , The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)