Reading a book last night, this stood out:
“You seem quite convinced of his veracity.”
“The man’s word is something more than a vague promise.”
“Are you saying he never lied to you?”
“Not exactly. I was an enemy officer.”
“So, in this word of honor business, you believe he never breaks it?”
“I have seen him do so. But the cost was huge.”
“He breaks it for a price, then.”
“Not for a price. A cost.”
“I fail to see the distinction.”
“A price is something you get. A cost is something you lose.”
I sense this is the difference between what many of you think you’re negotiating for, especially with contractors. You think you’re talking about price. But for a vendor dealing with an unknown quantity, the issue is calculating cost.
You seem to be in a quirky mood.
Close enough to reflect the day of posting.
Broad enough to force you read it as many times, until figure out the distinction.
Lois McMaster Bujold is brilliant – I highly recommend all her books.
Dosfashionistas is evil! She sent me the first and the last book in the series meaning I’ve got to get the middling seven or so. Like now.
I’m getting her back tho. I’m sending her Sheri Tepper’s _Singer From the Sea_.
I second the recommendation for Lois McMaster Bujold. I really want a Vor book about Ivan Vorpatril. Miles, and I can’t believe I’m saying this, has gotten a bit boring.
Miles is *never* boring!
And Bujold is a genius.