Penric’s Mission Quotes

“You're worse than evil. You're inefficient.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric’s Mission

“Well, he’s his god’s problem now. Don’t promote your troubles beyond your rank.” “That is actually theologically sound advice.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric’s Mission

“Don’t promote your troubles beyond your rank.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric’s Mission

“What did it say that Nikys had better luck getting a straight answer from a chaos demon than a man? Nothing new, more’s the pity.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric’s Mission

“You’re worse than evil. You’re inefficient.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric’s Mission

“He’d tried for me twice. Three times, if what you say is true. I decided not to give him a fourth chance.” “Oh.” Penric sank back, signing himself. “I regret… not doing better with him.” “Well, he’s his god’s problem now. Don’t promote your troubles beyond your rank.” “That is actually theologically sound advice.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric’s Mission

“To use the machineries of justice to commit injustice is the deepest offense to the Father of Winter.” He”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric’s Mission

“I’m frightened all the time, yet I can’t wish myself elsewhere.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric’s Mission

“A woman with experience keeping fool men alive might do the trick.” “Des!” He convulsed to a sitting position. “What, you’re the one who’s been mooning after her hips for the past fortnight. So do something about it.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric’s Mission

“No, keep looking! Des demanded. For all the stares you’ve been sneaking at his sister’s ample backside, you can give us this. He’s not going to object.”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric’s Mission

“Des said reluctantly at last, Pray to your god. He’s the only other one in here besides us. Pen”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric’s Mission

“No, keep looking! Des demanded. For all the stares you’ve been sneaking at his sister’s ample backside, you can give us this. He’s not going to object. They”
― Lois McMaster Bujold, Penric’s Mission