Poets speak of hope in ladies smiles, but give me a smirk any day, I say.
– Lois McMaster Bujold
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- 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
- Do it for yourself. The universe will be around to collect its cut later. – Lois McMaster Bujold
- Lately I have come to believe that the principle difference between Heaven and Hell is the company you keep there…. – Lois McMaster Bujold
- You want to be good. All right, I can understand that. But you have to be careful who you let define your good. – Lois McMaster Bujold
- Honesty is the only way with anyone, when you’ll be so close as to be living inside each other’s skins. – Lois McMaster Bujold
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