LMB Quote Game

risi · Post by **risi** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:04 am

"Why, XXX. That was clever," said YYY, sounding rather astonished. XXX's brow wrinkled. A little less astonishment would have been a little more complimentary.

Book?
XXX?
YYY?

Bonus (1/2 point): What was clever?

Hint: this is NOT the Vorkosigan Saga

SPetty · Post by **SPetty** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:49 pm

risi wrote:
Hint: this is NOT the Vorkosigan Saga

I'd almost figured that out, after reading Mirror Dance and Civil Campaign for most of the weekend.

Ragua · Post by **Ragua** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:18 pm

Aaarrrgh! I'm tempted to start making semi-random guesses. I don't really know where the quote comes from, but I have a suspicion based on the personalities of certain characters.

Post by **Ghost** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:15 am

Paladin of Souls, Ista and dy Lutez.

risi · Post by **risi** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:47 am

Nope.

2nd hint: this isn't the Chalion world, either

SPetty · Post by **SPetty** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:12 pm

Ha! Found it. And to think I wasted all that time skimming Passage this morning.

I'd skimmed most of Spirit Ring last night, but started with Passage this morning instead. Silly. I should have known that the dialect in Passage didn't allow for the "Why, XXX." Especially since I'd already read about three other "clever" passages and didn't come across anyone saying, "why" as an exclamation.

Book: The Spirit Ring
XXX: Thur
YYY: Fiametta

What was clever? That Thur used a hammer to break the sword of the guard in the cellar to disarm him.

risi · Post by **risi** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:46 am

Correct on both counts! A Sherlock and a half for you, and the next quote!

SPetty · Post by **SPetty** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:02 pm

I swear if I tell four more people, I'll be altogether free.

Which book?
Who is thinking this?
What is the person telling?

Post by **Ghost** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:52 pm

Paladin of Souls

Ista

The true story around the death of dy Lutez

SPetty · Post by **SPetty** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:41 pm

Nope, although there is a rather similar passage there.

Good guess.
The passage from Paladin of Souls (for those who are interested) reads:

She shrugged. "I have made this confession twice now. Perhaps some third occasion will release me."

I'd put it in a quote box, but I don't want to confuse people as to which one is worth the Sherlock.

voralfred · Post by **voralfred** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:56 pm

SPetty wrote:
I swear if I tell four more people, I'll be altogether free.

Which book?
Who is thinking this?
What is the person telling?

Just a guess, too tired too pick up the book and check.

Diplomatic Immunity
Guppy the man-frog
the way the Ba cheated them

SPetty · Post by **SPetty** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:01 pm

Nope.

Reede Kullervo · Post by **Reede Kullervo** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:56 pm

SPetty wrote:
I swear if I tell four more people, I'll be altogether free.

Which book?
Who is thinking this?
What is the person telling?

I checked

.
I knew it was Mark and Mirror Dance, but I wasn't sure when

.
It was during the conversation Ellena and Mark, about Mark's impotence, torture, trying to seduce that clone. I don't that's enough

.

SPetty · Post by **SPetty** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:40 pm

That's great, Reede. The sherlock is yours and you're up for the next quote.

I ran across it looking for the last one, and remembered the quote from Ista (that Ghost mentioned), and thought it would be a good challenging one because of that. I hadn't really remembered Mark thinking it at the time.

It was unlikely to be Voralfred's guess because we're never "in" Guppy's thoughts in Diplomatic Immunity .

I hope it was at least a little fun.

Suzette

Reede Kullervo · Post by **Reede Kullervo** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:51 pm

It was a little frustating because I knew but couldn't remember right occasion without checking

. Was that at Vorkosigan House or on Jackson's Whole

.

I woke up too soon. Rats.

Book?
Who is I?
About who/what was dream?

Post by **Ghost** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:24 pm

Komarr

Miles

Ekaterin (and her hair)

Reede Kullervo · Post by **Reede Kullervo** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:58 pm

Ghost, a Sherlock and next quote

.

Post by **Ghost** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 1:43 pm

"D'you think I'm stupid?" X demanded.
Y shook his head. "I know exactly how stupid you are, I'm afraid."

X, Y, and book

voralfred · Post by **voralfred** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:58 pm

Just guessing:

Beguilement

X= Stupid Sunny
Y= Dag

Post by **Ghost** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:49 pm

Nope, wrong guess.

Blackwing · Post by **Blackwing** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:54 pm

Ghost wrote:
"D'you think I'm stupid?" X demanded.
Y shook his head. "I know exactly how stupid you are, I'm afraid."
X, Y, and book

X= the clone (as Mark was referred to at the time)
Y= Miles
Book= Brothers in Arms

Post by **Ghost** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 4:58 pm

Correct, you're up!

Blackwing · Post by **Blackwing** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:12 am

"Were you trying to give me the fright of my life, boy?"

The book?
Who is talking?
To whom?
What is the fright?

SPetty · Post by **SPetty** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 10:11 am

"Were you trying to give me the fright of my life, boy?"

This is a somewhat educated guess (ie, I haven't looked it up to verify at all).

The book? Vor Game
Who is talking? Aral
To whom? Miles
What is the fright? The whole mess with the Cetagandan fleet at Hegen Hub

Blackwing · Post by **Blackwing** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 11:53 am

Unfortunately, a wrong guess.