LMB Quote Game

SPetty · Post by **SPetty** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:05 pm

There was always some idiot in a crowd to start these things.

What book?
Start what?
Who's inconvenienced by "these things"?

Blackwing · Post by **Blackwing** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:04 pm

I couldn't find the exact spot but it's quite familiar.

What book? Warrior's Apprentice
Start what? Impromptu celebrations
Who's inconvenienced by "these things"? Miles

SPetty · Post by **SPetty** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:06 pm

Correct, though I think the "things" referred to were the chants, though it may have applied to the gathering itself. Anyway, you're up (that was quick)!

By the way, it's when Miles is getting ready to head back to Beta Colony and Barrayar after Elena's wedding.

Blackwing · Post by **Blackwing** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:57 am

Well, I have to be quick to beat Voralfred.

True, it could be chants, too, although they aren't very common is Vorkosiverse.

" ... I don't want power. ..."

The book?
Who says this?
To whom?
Why?

voralfred · Post by **voralfred** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:03 am

In Barrayar (or is it the very end of Shards - not counting Aftermaths, of course - when Aral is appointed Regent-elect?)

Cordelia to Vordarian, telling him she is not interested in power but don't want idiots (or equivalent) to have power on her, when he accuses her of wanting power for herself.
I answer by memory, away form my books, in an attempt to beat the time record.

I remember the scene vividly, but there are two similar occasions, one at the end of Shards when Aral is appointed Regent-elect, one at the beginning of Barrayar after Ezar's death, when he is confirmed as Regent, I'll have to pick up the books to be sure.

Something else I must check is, was this asked before? Maybe it was.

Edit: in fact it was I who asked it earlier, in August 2007
viewtopic.php?p=1824032#1824032
So it is in Barrayar, after all, after Ezar's death, not at Aral's nomination near the end of Shards.
This accounts for my recognizing it. Maybe you should post another one, Blackwing, and consider this as a fumble. By the way, it was you who answered it, at that time

Further edit: both occasions where this scene could have taken place are in fact in Barrayar, one before Ezar's death and the other afterwards; I had this false memory of the first one being in Shards. Since the edition I have is "Cordelia's Honor", it is easy to get a bit mixed-up. It is irrelevant to the fact of this quote being a fumble and having to be re-asked; but just to clear the record.

Even discounting the fact that this is a fumble, my taking 6 minutes to answer did not break the record for the LMBQG, which is still held by Ghost in 5 minutes.
However I think I hold the absolute record for all games in the "One line Blurb" in one minute.

Blackwing · Post by **Blackwing** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:27 am

D'oh! Let's see if this quote is better:

"I never told other than the truth. ..."

The book?
Who is speaking?
To whom?
About what?

voralfred · Post by **voralfred** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:30 am

Curse of Chalion
Ista
speaking to Cazaril
about the curse itself. She never told the whole truth before, but never said anything which was not true.

Blackwing · Post by **Blackwing** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:00 pm

Sorry, no.

voralfred · Post by **voralfred** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:59 pm

Indeed!

I again answered by memory. I found the sentence I thought I remembered: it is almost the same, but the exact wording is different.

Just my bad luck! For once that I managed to break Ghost's speed record, it had to be with the wrong answer!

Blackwing · Post by **Blackwing** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 12:38 pm

A bit longer quote:

"I suppose... you've no reason, now, to tell other than the truth."
"I never told other than the truth. ..."

The book?
Who is speaking?
To whom?
About what?

Caroline Tredez · Post by **Caroline Tredez** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:38 pm

Still Ista, then, but in "Paladin of Souls" talking to Arhys dy Lutez about the rumors saying that she and Arvol dy Lutez had been lovers. She just denied it.

voralfred · Post by **voralfred** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:02 pm

Blackwing · Post by **Blackwing** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:02 am

Yes, indeed. Your turn!

Caroline Tredez · Post by **Caroline Tredez** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 11:44 am

Sorry, Voralfred ^^ I was blocked at the same place as you before the tip. 't's not as if you needed the sherlock anyway

So, next quote :

You're not in charge here. I'm the adult, dammit

Who, in which book, about what ?

Bonus half-point for anyone pointing at at least two other mentions of issues with growing up (not in height..)

voralfred · Post by **voralfred** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:43 am

Your quote sure nags something in my backbrain (as LMB would write), but I jsut can't put my finger on it.

But as for the bonus.... about half LMB's entire work is about becoming adult (in parenthesis, the character becoming adult)

_Fallng Free_ (a whole bunch of Quaddies)
_WA_ and _Vor Game_ (Miles)
_WA_ (Elena)
_MoM_ (Harra and Lem Czurik)
_Brothers in Arms_ and _Mirror Dance_ (Mark)
_Komarr_ and _CC_ (Ekaterin - yes, you can be a mother without being an adult yet)
Next book in Vorkosiverse? (Ivan?

)

_CoC_ (Iselle and Bergon)
_PoS_ (Ista - see above)

_TSK1_ (Fawn)
_TSK3_

Spoiler: show

and even _Spirit Ring_ (Fiametta and Thur)

One can add
_Labyrinth_ (Taura)
_Mirror Dance_ (Lilly Junior)
_Vor Game_ (Gregor)
and also_MoM_ and even _Memory_ (distinguishing Lord Vorkosigan from Admiral Naismith mentioned above about _WA_ and _Vor Game_)

Caroline Tredez · Post by **Caroline Tredez** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:27 am

Yeah, I know, but I was thinking of very specific quotes by specific characters. Elena's little speech of rebellion to her father in WA, for example, doesn't qualify : she is growing up, but doesn't think of it is these terms. Ekaterin's advice to Kareen in CC, about how adulthood isn't a prize given by parents to children who earn it by being good, but something one has to give to oneself, would qualify (except that now I've given it, I won't accept it as an answer ^^).

And no more than one quote per character per book.

voralfred · Post by **voralfred** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:34 am

OK, so for the bonus three precise quotes, all three not taken fro mthe above list

_Barrayar_ at the very end; about Miles
the "model glider" metaphor, ending with: "I believe he'll soar high, dear Captain."

-Komarr_ about Nikki wanting to become a jump-pilot
Tienne arguing against Miles who concludes: "It depends on how hard you grow."

_CC_ about Kareen (and also, in a sense, Mark) the entire old-shabby-couch-down-from-the-attic episode (hard to give a special line; the entire discussion)

As for the main quote, I still haven't found it.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!

a little hint, maybe?

Caroline Tredez · Post by **Caroline Tredez** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:22 pm

So...

First quote is a bit borderline : about growing up in general, not problems to do so. Second is all right, and third not exactly precise enough, but still, you'll have your half-point as soon as the main quote is found.

As for giving a clue, well, I already wanted to do so yesterday, but my book was, hmm... not *lost* you understand, but appeared to be misplaced ^^ Getting more determined today, I found it again (... beside my bed

), so here it goes :

Deep down in her chest, someone was screaming and sobbing. You're not in charge here. I'm the adult, dammit

Kurt Montandon · Post by **Kurt Montandon** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:06 pm

Caroline Tredez wrote:
Deep down in her chest, someone was screaming and sobbing. You're not in charge here. I'm the adult, dammit

Ekaterin in ACC. I'm pretty sure this has to do with her thoughts of having Miles taken away after her brother and cousin visit, like a toy that Nikki never really played with or wanted until she was going to get rid of it.

(My copy of ACC is a few miles away)

Caroline Tredez · Post by **Caroline Tredez** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:46 am

Got it ! Next quote is yours.

Kurt Montandon · Post by **Kurt Montandon** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 2:36 am

Caroline Tredez wrote:Got it ! Next quote is yours.

Oh, my. The problem with this is that I know the Vorkosigan books inside and out, and so pretty much every line is obvious to me, so how could anyone not guess right?

Hmm.

"It's the suave way he mops the foam from his lips."

I just hope it's not too recognizable, but it probably is.

voralfred · Post by **voralfred** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 1:48 pm

Well, you did not ask exactly what details you wanted.

I did not recognize where the quote is exactly, but I can guess. Usually, the asker makes clear what (s)he wants exactly. Answering by guessing is allowed (even if you don't get the exact chapter/passage), but one has to fulfill the explicit requirements.

Here I can guess

- Book: _ACC_
- the person being described: Richars Vorrutyer

but as for the person uttering the sentence there are many possibilities (Miles, Dono, Byerly....)
So if you don't require the character who says this, but only the book and the character described, I could get the Sherlock, if I am right (I am not sure, but I am moderately confident). Otherwise, let me further guess:

Byerly
but with rather small confidence.

BTW, Kurt (may I call you just Kurt? or is your real name different? my real name is just Alfred, as you probably guessed)

Welcome to the forum

Welcome to the LMBQG

and Congratulations for your first win, which I hope is the first one of what will become a long series

voralfred · Post by **voralfred** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:58 pm

Yoo Hoo, Kurt Montandon

Are you around

Could you either confirm or infirm my guess?

I went through part of _ACC_ without finding the quote. I might have missed it, so I could still be right, but I am starting to doubt it.

Other players: do not assume I am necessarily right, it was really just a guess (it is just that in case I am wrong, I'll have to wait for infirmation before trying another guess, so I am not yet scratching my head for alternatives)

SPetty · Post by **SPetty** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:19 pm

I thought you were correct about the book, but not the person, but (after searching my copy for the entire evening) I searched for "suave" through the "look inside" feature on amazon.com, and the quote doesn't seem to be in A Civil Campaign.

I'll likely be skimming my copy of my second guess tomorrow.

Kurt Montandon · Post by **Kurt Montandon** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 2:20 am

It's nowhere near ACC.

I'm actually kind of pleased people aren't getting this ...