Forgive forget Quote by Lois McMaster Bujold
““Tej nodded again. “Then he turned up on my front steps. I thought he might be a capper stalking me. So I invited him in, and Rish shot him.” The cousin jerked slightly. The emperor’s eyebrows went up. “Stunned him, sweetling,” Rish corrected, urgently. “Just a little light stun, really.” “And then we dragged him up to our flat,” Tej went on. “This wasn’t in the ImpSec report,” said The Gregor. “It wasn’t relevant by then,” said Ivan Xav, in a distant tone. “Forgive, forget . . .” “So we tied him to a chair for the night,” said Tej. The Lord Auditor Coz made a strange little wheeing sound. He was biting his own hand, Tej noticed. Ivan Xav pointedly ignored him.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Hallowed Hunt (The Vorkosigan Saga) by Lois McMaster Bujold, 1990
A tense encounter escalates, showing how suspicion and violence can spiral in a dystopian setting.
In simple terms: Suspicion leads to violence.
Key Takeaway
Beware quick judgments.
Themes
trust
violence
authority
misunderstanding
Mood
tense
gritty
Type
dramatic
conflict
When to use this quote
- military operations
- law enforcement
- personal confrontations
- political intrigue
Key Concepts
Power dynamics
moral ambiguity
survival
conflict resolution
Questions to Reflect On
- What could have de‑escalated the situation?
- How does authority influence personal actions?
A Different Perspective
The narrative may glorify aggression without exploring peaceful alternatives.
