543 quotes
The limits of trust depend much on whether you mean to do business more than once.
Captain Vorpatril's Alliance (2012)
“No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy.” Not when the enemy is me.
Cetaganda (1996)
Perhaps the absence of risk should not be mistaken for the presence of fortitude.
Masquerade in Lodi (2020)
There is no moral difference between ordering an execution, and carrying it out.
The Vor Game (1990)
“High court politics,” said Ingrey slowly, “are as godless as anything I know.”
The Hallowed Hunt (2005)
Captains may come and captains may go, but the administration goes on forever.
Shards of Honor (1986)
Your talent for making interesting new enemies has evidently not deserted you.
Winterfair Gifts (2004)
Parallels, spirals, and reflections are some of my favorite literary patterns.
The Vorkosigan Companion (2008)
Don’t attempt to camouflage your real blame by taking more than your share.
Mirror Dance (1994)
Don’t underestimate the viciousness of academics when funding is at stake.
Cryoburn (2010)
How could I have died and gone to hell without noticing the transition?
The Borders of Infinity (1987)
No tactical plan should hinge on one’s enemy making the right mistake.
The Assassins of Thasalon (2021)
Lady Peace is the first hostage taken when economic discomfort rises.
Mirror Dance (1994)
To get the right answer, one must first correctly frame the question.
Komarr (1998)
"Taste the betrayal of the gods, then; I have dined on it for ages."
The Hallowed Hunt (2005)
He wouldn’t say pray, as he’d decided long ago not to bother the gods with questions when he didn’t really want to hear the answers.
The Prisoner of Limnos (2017)
Home is where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.
The Vor Game (1990)
Misplaced paranoia could be as great a mistake as misplaced faith.
Cryoburn (2010)
Earthworms are theologically neutral creatures, as far as I know.
Penric's Fox (2017)
That idea only makes sense if you don’t think too hard about it.
The Warrior's Apprentice (1986)