The trouble with oaths of the form, death before dishonor, is that eventually, given enough time and abrasion, they separate the world into just two … - Lois McMaster Bujold

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The trouble with oaths of the form, death before dishonor, is that eventually, given enough time and abrasion, they separate the world into just two sorts of people: the dead, and the forsworn.

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About Lois McMaster Bujold

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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“So this word of honor business—you believe he never breaks it?”
“Well…”
“He does, then.”
“I have seen him do so. But the cost was huge.”
“He breaks it for a price, then.”
“Not for a price. At a cost.”
“I fail to see the distinction.”
“A price is something you get. A cost is something you lose.”
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