Yes," Vorkosigan agreed, "I could take over the universe with this army if I could ever get all their weapons pointed in the same direction.

[Koudelka] looked back, "You?! I know you! You trust beyond reason!" [Cordelia] met his eyes steadily, "Yes, it's how I get results beyond hope, as you may recall.

I wanted to give you a victory. But by their essential nature triumphs can’t be given.

The principle difference between heaven and hell is the company you keep there.

I am not a fate worse than death, dammit!

Some men just aren't cut out for paternity. Better they should realize it before and not after they become responsible for a son.

Ignorance is not stupidity, but it might as well be. And I do not like feeling stupid.