Komarr
by Lois McMaster Bujold · first published 1998
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Agent Miles Vorkosigan investigates terrorism and financial speculation on the planet Komarr. The story is told through the eyes of Ekaterin, the unhappily married wife of a government official with whom Vorkosigan falls in love.
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…quietly, I can control what happens. If ImpSec has to detain you by force, it will be up to chance, chaos, and the reflexes of some overexcited young men with guns and gallant visions of thwarting mad Komarran terrorists." > [...] "If you unleash ImpSec, the consequences will be your doing," said Cappell. > "Almost correct," Miles agreed. "If I unleash ImpSec, the consequences will be my responsibility.…
on “Study: People Want Power Because They Want Autonomy” ↗…of the time." > "Can you be a genius part of the time?" > "All the geniuses I ever met were so just part of the time. To qualify, you only have to be great once, you know. Once when it matters." -- Komarr by Lois McMaster Bujold
on “AI robot chemist could make oxygen on Mars” ↗Is that from Komarr? (Bujold often has interesting things to say about parenthood.)
on “Toddlers regulate behavior to avoid making adults angry” ↗…than nurture. Cycles of vengeance wouldn't burn themselves out. > "How fortunate that science hasn't cracked human immortality. It's a great blessing that we can outlive old wars. And old warriors." -- Komarr by Lois McMaster Bujold
on “Billions’ worth of high-tech research seeking to make death optional” ↗