Demon Daughter Quotes

“I need thinking time to tidy up for my Guest,” he explained. “He can’t walk into a house when it’s so full you can’t get the door open.” Which was the most succinct description of holy meditation Pen had yet encountered”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Demon Daughter

“I don’t know how to read.” “Ah. Well, we can fix that, too.” Otta wasn’t sure if that was a promise or a threat.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Demon Daughter

“an unattended loom could wait. An unattended child would not.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Demon Daughter

“Charges to the chapterhouse. He wondered how the comptroller would classify the bill. Miscellaneous, perhaps, or did she keep a file for Espionage? By now, said Des dryly, she likely just has a file labeled “Penric, Don’t Bother Asking.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Demon Daughter

“He nodded. “She kept her demon.” “So we shall be keeping her, then.” It didn’t sound like a question. He lifted his eyes to check, with sights both first and second, if Nikys truly seemed all right with this. Her smile was pensive, but dimples could be glimpsed. Better than all right, said Des, and, as annoying as that inner voice could sometimes get, he was so glad to have it back. She went on, Marrying her was one of the best things we ever did, you know. You’ll get no argument from me. Nice change.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Demon Daughter

“Good afternoon, Laxo! Are you still sober?” “Sadly, yes.” “Would you like to change that?” Pen sloshed the jug invitingly.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Demon Daughter

“On the way he swung into a dockside tavern to pick up a jug of good wine and, upon reflection, a loaf of soft bread and an expensive crock of stewed meat. Charges to the chapterhouse. He wondered how the comptroller would classify the bill. Miscellaneous, perhaps, or did she keep a file for Espionage? By now, said Des dryly, she likely just has a file labeled “Penric, Don’t Bother Asking.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Demon Daughter

“At one point, Rina said something very indignant, countered by her laughing papa. He explained to Otta, “Rina is quite peeved that you received a demon of your very own, when I have been telling her that she cannot get one until she has done years and years of seminary study to be a Temple divine. I explained it was an accident. She thinks it is not fair. I said accidents generally are not.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Demon Daughter

“It’s no favor not to tell people things they need to know because of some misplaced sensibility.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Demon Daughter