“Once, she had been her parents' daughter. Then great, unlucky Ias's wife. Her children's mother. At the last, her mother's keeper. Well, I am none of these things now. Who am I, when I am not surrounded by the walls of my life?”
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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. more
“I ran upstairs, loving, weeping. I will run downstairs, unloving, not weeping.”
“Shame doesn't just keep us small. It convinces us we deserve to be.”
“In truth, freedom is the ability to choose your response and direction in any situation.”
“Decisions only exist when they are actioned.”
“Agency is our ability to take action and influence outcomes.”