There is no more hollow feeling than to stand with your hon… - Lois McMaster Bujold

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There is no more hollow feeling than to stand with your honor shattered at your feet while soaring public reputation wraps you in rewards. That's soul-destroying. The other way around is merely very, very irritating.

Lois McMaster Bujold

A Civil Campaign · August 1, 2000 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Lois McMaster Bujold (born 2 November 1949, Columbus, Ohio) is an American author of science fiction and fantasy works, most noted for the works in her Vorkosigan Saga.

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It's an ancient and honorable term for the final step in any engineering project. Turn it on, see if it smokes.

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“It’s an ancient and honorable term for the final step in any engineering project,” Leo explained. “Turn it on, see if it smokes.”

This wasn't prayer anyway, it was just argument with the gods.
Prayer, he suspected as he hoisted himself up and turned for the door, was putting one foot in front of the other. Moving all the same.

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