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Multiple Hugo and Nebula Award winning author Lois McMaster Bujold is creator of the Miles Vorkosigan universe and the world of Chalion.

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Perfect, you're up.
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Kindness had nothing to do with it.
Which book?
Who is thinking or saying this?
About what?
The Princess Bride.
Not just your basic, average, everyday, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, ho-hum fairy tale.
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Here's a longer quote:
Kindness had nothing to do with it. "X certainly went to great pains to make it as attractive a proposition as possible."
Which book?
Who is thinking?
About what?
Who is X?
The Princess Bride.
Not just your basic, average, everyday, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, ho-hum fairy tale.
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Ha, I was sure I had it, and was just waiting the five days to post the answer, but your hint made me realize the quote I was thinking of was "Kindness has nothing to do with it", which appears in a different book altogether ^^. Good one, Blackwing !
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If the inquisitor posts an additional hint, does that reset the 5-day grace period for the previous inquisitor to the full 5 days?
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E Pericoloso Sporgersi wrote:If the inquisitor posts an additional hint, does that reset the 5-day grace period for the previous inquisitor to the full 5 days?
No it does not.
If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animating contest of freedom, go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you,
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Ok, everyone got a fair chance :

Kindness had nothing to do with it. “He certainly went to great pains to make it as attractive a proposition as possible.â€
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Yes indeed. You're up.
The Princess Bride.
Not just your basic, average, everyday, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, ho-hum fairy tale.
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Well, then :
Kindness has nothing to do with it
^^

Ok, some hints :
1) It's in the Vorkosiverse
2) Miles appears in the book
3) Neither Miles nor any of his family said it
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Caroline Tredez wrote:Well, then :
Kindness has nothing to do with it
^^

Ok, some hints :
1) It's in the Vorkosiverse
2) Miles appears in the book
3) Neither Miles nor any of his family said it
Ok, this is a guess because even though I was reading the book last week, I can't find it right now. :roll:
Book: Komarr
Speaker: Venier to Ekaterin during his marriage proposal. With Miles listening out on the balcony.

Do I win, or do I just cross this idea off someone else's list of places to look? ;)
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Good guess :wink: your turn.
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Xxx was silent for a moment, face set. "So. It seems I killed Yyy after all."
Book?
Who is Xxx?
Who is Yyy (two words)?
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Civil Campaign, Mark, Admiral Naismith?
If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animating contest of freedom, go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you,
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1 out of 3 correct. Try again.
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Diplomatic Immunity, Bel and Admiral Naismith!
If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animating contest of freedom, go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you,
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That's it! You're up.
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Ok, here's the new quote:
X glanced aside in concern at his muffled snort. "Are you all right?"

"Yes. Sorry," Y whispered. "I'm just having an attack of Z."
Book, X, Y and Z
If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animating contest of freedom, go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you,
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Ooh! I know this one! Let's see, 5 days puts it at Sunday...
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X glanced aside in concern at his muffled snort. "Are you all right?"

"Yes. Sorry," Y whispered. "I'm just having an attack of Z."

Book = Cetaganda

X = Mia Maz

Y = Miles

Z = limericks

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Correct - you're up.
If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animating contest of freedom, go from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you,
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Xxx pointed with his chin. "Hide in that jumble of equipment over there, for now. We daren't get too far away from the Yyys."
Book?
Who is Xxx?
Who/what is/are "the Yyys"?

James

P.S. Has anyone ever heard someone actually SAY, "daren't"? Just curious. :D
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JKCade wrote:
Xxx pointed with his chin. "Hide in that jumble of equipment over there, for now. We daren't get too far away from the Yyys."
Book?
Who is Xxx?
Who/what is/are "the Yyys"?
Book: The Vor Game
Xxx: Miles
Yyys: airlocks
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Sorry, no. Your English is MUCH better than my Flemish! :D

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"Where now?" Zzz panted, when they reached the bottom.
Xxx pointed with his chin. "Hide in that jumble of equipment over there, for now. We daren't get too far away from the Yyys."

Book?
Who is Xxx?
Who/what is/are "the Yyys"?
Who is Zzz?

James
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JKCade wrote:
"Where now?" Zzz panted, when they reached the bottom.
Xxx pointed with his chin. "Hide in that jumble of equipment over there, for now. We daren't get too far away from the Yyys."
Book?
Who is Xxx?
Who/what is/are "the Yyys"?
Who is Zzz?

James
Book? Labyrinth
Who is Xxx? Miles
Who/what is/are "the Yyys"? Access tubes
Who is Zzz? Taura (Number Nine)

Without checking, just off the top of my deteriorating memory.

P.S. I'll bet my Cantonese is much worse than your Flemish! Let alone Mandarin!
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