“There is no safety. Only varying states of risk. And failure.”
Vorkosigan Saga, Brothers in Arms (1989)
Quotes from work
Vorkosigan Saga
The Vorkosigan Saga is a series of science fiction novels and short stories set in a common fictional universe by American author Lois McMaster Bujold. The first of these was published in 1986 and the most recent in May 2018. Works in the series have received numerous awards and nominations, including five Hugo award wins including one for Best Series.
Vorkosigan Saga, A Civil Campaign (1999)
Variant: The principal difference between heaven and hell is the company you keep there.
Vorkosigan Saga, "The Flowers of Vashnoi" (2018)
“The good face pain. But the great — they embrace it.”
Vorkosigan Saga, Shards of Honor (1986)
Source: Shards of Honour
Vorkosigan Saga, Shards of Honor (1986)
Source: Shards of Honour
Source: Vorkosigan Saga, Shards of Honor (1986), Chapter 15 (p. 235)
Source: Shards of Honour
“Do it for yourself. The universe will be around to collect its cut later.”
Vorkosigan Saga, Mirror Dance (1994)
Source: Vorkosigan Saga, Barrayar (1991)
Source: Vorkosigan Saga, Barrayar (1991)
“I don't want power. I just object to idiots having power over me.”
Source: Vorkosigan Saga, Barrayar (1991), Chapter 18 (p. 549)
“If you can't do what you want, do what you can.”
Vorkosigan Saga, Memory (1996)
Variant: When you can't get what you want, you take what you can get.
Source: Miles Errant
“One step at a time, I can walk around the world. Watch me.”
Source: Vorkosigan Saga, Barrayar (1991)
Source: Vorkosigan Saga, Barrayar (1991)
“Aim high. You may still miss the target but at least you won’t shoot your foot off.”
Vorkosigan Saga, Komarr (1998)
Source: Miles in Love
Vorkosigan Saga, The Warrior's Apprentice (1986)
Source: Young Miles
“Experience suggests it doesn't matter so much how you got here, as what you do after you arrive.”
Source: Vorkosigan Saga, Barrayar (1991)
Vorkosigan Saga, Mirror Dance (1994)
