Home / Authors / Lois McMaster Bujold

Lois McMaster Bujold

Lois McMaster Bujold Quotes

Author

Lois McMaster Bujold, born on November 2, 1949, is an American science fiction author known for her profound philosophical insights, complex character development, and unique narrative style. Her most famous work is the 'Vorkosigan Saga', a series that has won multiple science fiction literary awards.

Filter quotes by topic

All Ifs People Knows Men Miles Giving Way May Pain Heart Love Thinking Want Wells Choices Doe I Can Life War Children

Famous Lois McMaster Bujold Quotes

“Women shouldn't be in combat," said Vorkosigan, grimly glum. "Neither should men, in my opinion.”

War Honour Combat

Book:Shards of Honour

Source: Shards of Honour

“Ethan thought he understood how a propaganda-stuffed young soldier must feel the first time in combat, stumbling by some sudden chance over his enemy's human face. He had gloried for a red moment in his power to break her. Now he stood foolishly with the pieces in his hands. Not at all heroic.”

War Glory Propaganda Soilders

Book:Ethan of Athos

Source: Ethan of Athos

“Modern warfare wasn't supposed to have this much blood in it. The weapons were supposed to cook everyone neatly, like eggs in their shells. (Mark Vorkosigan's first experience with warfare, on seeing Miles Vorkosigan splattered before him)”

War Violence Warfare

Book:Mirror Dance

Source: Mirror Dance

“…it’s peace, not war, that makes wealth for a country. War just transfers possession of the residue from the weaker to the stronger. Worse, what is bought with blood is sold for coin, and then stolen back again.”

Book:The Curse of Chalion

Source: The Curse of Chalion

“War is not its own end, except in some catastrophic slide into absolute damnation. It's peace that's wanted. Some better peace than the one you started with.”

War Ends Wanted Peace Absolutes Antiwar Slides Damnation

Book:Vorkosigan's Game

Source: Vorkosigan's Game

“The Imperial Service could win a war without coffee, but would prefer not to have to.”

War Winning Coffee

Author:Lois McMaster Bujold

About the Author

Born: November 2, 1949
Known for: Author
Quotes: 232

Related Topics

Ifs People Knows Men Miles Giving Way May Pain Heart Love Thinking Want Wells Choices Doe I Can Life War Children

Popular Topics

People Ifs Thinking Knows Men World Way Want Love Life Inspirational Needs Giving Feels Should Writing Trying Years Mind Firsts

Books & Sources

Cordelia's HonorRelated source material

A Civil CampaignRelated source material

KomarrRelated source material

Young MilesRelated source material

Miles ErrantRelated source material

Mirror DanceRelated source material

Vorkosigan's GameRelated source material

CryoburnRelated source material

Memory (Hardcover)Related source material

Shards of HonourRelated source material

Similar Authors

Leo TolstoyBrowse related quotes
Mehmet Murat IldanBrowse related quotes
C. S. LewisBrowse related quotes
Johann Wolfgang von GoetheBrowse related quotes
Friedrich NietzscheBrowse related quotes
Stephen KingBrowse related quotes
Gilbert K. ChestertonBrowse related quotes
David LevithanBrowse related quotes
George EliotBrowse related quotes
Charles BukowskiBrowse related quotes