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

And this was your friend?" Cordelia raised her eyebrows. "Seems to me the only difference between your friends and your enemies is how long the stand around chatting before they shoot you.

It was hell to be so tired, and still care.

But when he’s cut, I bleed.

Change is possible.''Change is inevitable.

A torn jacket is soon mended, but hard words bruise the heart of a child.

Pathology can indeed cause experiences of the Kingdom of God, but not all God experiences are caused by pathology.

The best career advice I've gotten is to stay focused, keep moving forward.

I don't want to live in an ivory tower, being the songwriter who just turns inward.

You can't go against the grain of the universe and not expect to get splinters.

The trouble with America is that there are far too many wide open spaces surrounded by teeth.

Spiritual illumination and perspective are poured out through the windows of heaven and into our lives as we honor the law of tithing.

For things to change for you, you've got to change!

You never have to change your scene because you're always comfortable with evolving.

I had grown up during Vietnam. I had no connections to the U.S. military, and I had a pretty cynical default opinion about the U.S. military.