Penric and the Bandit Quotes

“Reminds me of the great gamble of marriage, that way. Either you both win, or you both lose. There is no way that one winning and the other losing could come out well, in the end.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric and the Bandit

“I have a frugal wife.” Pen couldn’t help smiling softly. “I figure my money is as much hers as mine, so I try to treat it as she would. Unless something seems especially worth the gamble.” “What would you think worth gambling for?” “Hm. Souls, probably.” “What would you bet against that stake?” said Roz, nonplussed. “Yesterday, my life.” Pen’s brows flicked up at his confused grunt. “We both won, I note. Reminds me of the great gamble of marriage, that way. Either you both win, or you both lose. There is no way that one winning and the other losing could come out well, in the end.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric and the Bandit

“Is that why you only play for olive pits?” “I have a frugal wife.” Pen couldn’t help smiling softly. “I figure my money is as much hers as mine, so I try to treat it as she would. Unless something seems especially worth the gamble.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric and the Bandit

“Work’s just another kind of slavery,” said Roz mulishly. “Oh, because banditry is such a perpetual holiday?”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric and the Bandit

“Roz put his hands on his hips and stared over the ruins with disfavor. “I don’t see any treasures.” “They’re not going to be out on tables with gift tags,” said Penric, not sharing his pessimism.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric and the Bandit

“About a mile along, Des’s extended vision found what he… well, probably not sought, because that implied a desire for the thing to be found. Not feared, either, precisely. Call it half-expected. If it’s only half, said Des, you’re not as awake as you think.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric and the Bandit

“A man doesn’t have to stay only with whatever choice he first falls into, or only with one. Or with a bad one.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric and the Bandit

“Glad you recognize that, temple-boy, grumped Des. There’s entertainment, and then there’s lunacy. I grant you I enjoy the one, but I didn’t survive two centuries in this world by rolling around in the other.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric and the Bandit

“This country is rife with bandits. Much safer not to travel alone.” “I never do, so yes.” Pen nodded happily.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric and the Bandit