Accident Quote by Lois McMaster Bujold
““If anyone was sane here, he swore it was by accident.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Ship Who Sang, 1994
A character claims that if anyone were sane, they would attribute an event to accident, implying hidden motives.
In simple terms: Sane people might claim accidents to hide truth.
Question motives behind claimed accidents.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Mystery novels
- investigations
- political scandals
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why label something an accident?
- What does sanity have to do with truth?
Accidents may be genuine, not just cover‑ups.