LMB Quote Game
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Re: LMB Quote Game
Book: Captain Vorpatril's Alliance
He: Ivan
XXX: Tej
Bonus: Tej
He: Ivan
XXX: Tej
Bonus: Tej
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,
S Adams
S Adams
Re: LMB Quote Game
Ghost wrote:Book: Captain Vorpatril's Alliance
He: Ivan
XXX: Tej
Bonus: Tej
Correct on all counts.
Not only that, but we agree on what the "view" was, but this pseudo-bonus does not bring an extra 1/2 point.
Anyway, you have the "baton", as Karen says.
Human is as human does....Animals don't weep, Nine
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Who is talking“But to refuse the xxx is to refuse the yyy, and something worse, more irrevocable, than misfortune. Do you understand what I’m saying?”
“No,” said Aaaaa.
“Yes,” said Bbbbb.
Who said “No”
Who said “Yes”
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,
S Adams
S Adams
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Ghost wrote:Who is talking: Cordelia Vorkosigan“But to refuse the xxx is to refuse the yyy, and something worse, more irrevocable, than misfortune. Do you understand what I’m saying?”
“No,” said Aaaaa.
“Yes,” said Bbbbb.
Who said “No”: Prime Minister Count Vortala
Who said “Yes”: Aral Vorkosigan
Karen Hunt
Re: LMB Quote Game
Correct ...
... you're up.
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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,
S Adams
S Adams
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Who says this?"There were two principal possibilities on the table.... First, was that you were an adventuress who had somehow succeeded in entrapping XXX, and he should be rescued from you as expeditiously as possible. Maybe. After I’d found out how you did it, for future reference."
To whom?
Who is XXX?
What tale?
Karen Hunt
Karen Hunt
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Extending the quote somewhat
To whom?
Who is XXX?
What is YYY?
What tale?
Karen Hunt
Who says this?"There were two principal possibilities on the table.... First, was that you were an adventuress who had somehow succeeded in entrapping XXX, and he should be rescued from you as expeditiously as possible. Maybe. After I’d found out how you did it, for future reference.... The second main hypothesis was that you were exactly as you appeared to be, the unwitting victim of one of XXX’s less-well-thought-out inspirations, and needed to be rescued from him. My YYY consultants were both united in setting that as a high probability."
To whom?
Who is XXX?
What is YYY?
What tale?
Karen Hunt
Karen Hunt
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Who says this? AlysKarenHunt wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 11:19 am Extending the quote somewhatWho says this?"There were two principal possibilities on the table.... First, was that you were an adventuress who had somehow succeeded in entrapping XXX, and he should be rescued from you as expeditiously as possible. Maybe. After I’d found out how you did it, for future reference.... The second main hypothesis was that you were exactly as you appeared to be, the unwitting victim of one of XXX’s less-well-thought-out inspirations, and needed to be rescued from him. My YYY consultants were both united in setting that as a high probability."
To whom?
Who is XXX?
What is YYY?
What tale?
Karen Hunt
To whom? Tej
Who is XXX? Ivan
What is YYY? ImpSec
What tale? Captain's Vorpatril Alliance
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voralfred wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 1:41 pmWho says this? AlysKarenHunt wrote: ↑Tue Aug 11, 2020 11:19 am Extending the quote somewhatWho says this?"There were two principal possibilities on the table.... First, was that you were an adventuress who had somehow succeeded in entrapping XXX, and he should be rescued from you as expeditiously as possible. Maybe. After I’d found out how you did it, for future reference.... The second main hypothesis was that you were exactly as you appeared to be, the unwitting victim of one of XXX’s less-well-thought-out inspirations, and needed to be rescued from him. My YYY consultants were both united in setting that as a high probability."
To whom?
Who is XXX?
What is YYY?
What tale?
Karen Hunt
To whom? Tej
Who is XXX? Ivan
What is YYY? ImpSec
What tale? Captain's Vorpatril Alliance
Correct! Will attempt to remember how to give points - five is right, yes?
Karen Hunt
Karen Hunt
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No ! Only one point.Correct! Will attempt to remember how to give points - five is right, yes?
Karen Hunt
There was no specified bonus, so it is all a single question.
New quote
"If AAA must die then so must BBB! (…) …”
AAA and BBB are possessive pronouns.
The (…) mean that I did not give the entire content of this utterance.
Small hint: The line actually does end with three points, as indicated, the person who said it problably wanted to say more, but did not find the words…
Other hint: this line was not said to anyone in particular, but still said after someone else said something, so :
Who uttered this line ?
Whose utterance led to this one ?
What story ?
Bonus for 1/2 point
Give at least two more people who were present, besides the two persons above.
Human is as human does....Animals don't weep, Nine
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A longer quote ?
AAA and BBB1 are possessive pronouns.
BBB2 is the personal pronoun BBB1 is the possessive of.
(I know, I know, a preposition is something one should never end a sentence with....)
The (…) mean that I did not give the entire content of this utterance.
Small hint: The line actually does end with three points, as indicated, the person who said it problably wanted to say more, but did not find the words…
Other hint: this line was not said to anyone in particular, but still said after someone else said something, so :
Who uttered this line ?
Whose utterance led to this one ?
What story ?
Bonus for 1/2 point
Give at least two more people who were present, besides the two persons above.
"If AAA must die then so must BBB1! Why should BBB2 get off so soft? (…) …”
AAA and BBB1 are possessive pronouns.
BBB2 is the personal pronoun BBB1 is the possessive of.
(I know, I know, a preposition is something one should never end a sentence with....)
The (…) mean that I did not give the entire content of this utterance.
Small hint: The line actually does end with three points, as indicated, the person who said it problably wanted to say more, but did not find the words…
Other hint: this line was not said to anyone in particular, but still said after someone else said something, so :
Who uttered this line ?
Whose utterance led to this one ?
What story ?
Bonus for 1/2 point
Give at least two more people who were present, besides the two persons above.
Human is as human does....Animals don't weep, Nine
[i]LMB, The Labyrinth [/i]
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A still longer quote ?
Other hint: this line was not said to anyone in particular, but still said after someone else said something, so :
Who uttered this line ?
Whose utterance led to this one ?
What story ?
Bonuses for 1/2 point each
#1
Give at least two more people who were present, besides the two persons above.
#2
There is one word in the above line that the person who speaks has used already twice before in this very emotional scene.Which one ?
Now the line is complete, the two sets of three points are actually in the text."If mine must die then so must hers! Why should she get off so soft? Spoiled her . . . I tried my best, I did my best, it's not fair. . . ."
Other hint: this line was not said to anyone in particular, but still said after someone else said something, so :
Who uttered this line ?
Whose utterance led to this one ?
What story ?
Bonuses for 1/2 point each
#1
Give at least two more people who were present, besides the two persons above.
#2
There is one word in the above line that the person who speaks has used already twice before in this very emotional scene.Which one ?
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Doesn't ring a bell.
Though it makes me think of a child petulantly complaining about a perceived slight.
Maybe in one of the two latest stories I haven't read yet?
Though it makes me think of a child petulantly complaining about a perceived slight.
Maybe in one of the two latest stories I haven't read yet?
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OK more hints:
Contrary to EPS's supposition, a very old story which he has certainly read. In fact it is still my favorite story, and has kept this rank for a long, long time.
The possessives "mine" and "hers" are children. So the speaker is certainly not a child. The "slight" is not just "percieved"... I mean, children died !
Other hint: this line was not said to anyone in particular, but still said after someone else said something, so :
Who uttered this line ?
Whose utterance led to this one ?
What story ?
Bonuses for 1/2 point each
#1
Give at least two more people who were present, besides the two persons above.
#2
There is one word in the above line that the person who speaks has used already twice before in this very emotional scene.Which one ?
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Contrary to EPS's supposition, a very old story which he has certainly read. In fact it is still my favorite story, and has kept this rank for a long, long time.
The possessives "mine" and "hers" are children. So the speaker is certainly not a child. The "slight" is not just "percieved"... I mean, children died !
Now the line is complete, the two sets of three points are actually in the text."If mine must die then so must hers! Why should she get off so soft? Spoiled her . . . I tried my best, I did my best, it's not fair. . . ."
Other hint: this line was not said to anyone in particular, but still said after someone else said something, so :
Who uttered this line ?
Whose utterance led to this one ?
What story ?
Bonuses for 1/2 point each
#1
Give at least two more people who were present, besides the two persons above.
#2
There is one word in the above line that the person who speaks has used already twice before in this very emotional scene.Which one ?
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Human is as human does....Animals don't weep, Nine
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All right:
Ma Mattulich uttered this.
Miles Vorkosigan's utterance resulted in this statement.
The Mountains of Mourning
bonuses:
Serg Karal, Armsman Pym, Harra Csurik, Lem Csurik
The word is mutie.
Ma Mattulich uttered this.
Miles Vorkosigan's utterance resulted in this statement.
The Mountains of Mourning
bonuses:
Serg Karal, Armsman Pym, Harra Csurik, Lem Csurik
The word is mutie.
[/quote]voralfred wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 1:33 pm OK more hints:
Contrary to EPS's supposition, a very old story which he has certainly read. In fact it is still my favorite story, and has kept this rank for a long, long time.
The possessives "mine" and "hers" are children. So the speaker is certainly not a child. The "slight" is not just "percieved"... I mean, children died !
Now the line is complete, the two sets of three points are actually in the text."If mine must die then so must hers! Why should she get off so soft? Spoiled her . . . I tried my best, I did my best, it's not fair. . . ."
Other hint: this line was not said to anyone in particular, but still said after someone else said something, so :
Who uttered this line ?
Whose utterance led to this one ?
What story ?
Bonuses for 1/2 point each
#1
Give at least two more people who were present, besides the two persons above.
#2
There is one word in the above line that the person who speaks has used already twice before in this very emotional scene.Which one ?
Karen Hunt
Re: LMB Quote Game
Main quote OK
Bonus 1 OK
Bonus 2 not OK : the word has to be in the full line
"If mine must die then so must hers! Why should she get off so soft? Spoiled her . . . I tried my best, I did my best, it's not fair. . . ."
and used twice before in the discussion
So the next quote and 1 and 1/2 point
Pending bonuses can be answered by any player at any time and do not interfere with the normal progress of the game.
Bonus 1 OK
Bonus 2 not OK : the word has to be in the full line
"If mine must die then so must hers! Why should she get off so soft? Spoiled her . . . I tried my best, I did my best, it's not fair. . . ."
and used twice before in the discussion
So the next quote and 1 and 1/2 point
Pending bonuses can be answered by any player at any time and do not interfere with the normal progress of the game.
Last edited by voralfred on Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:30 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Human is as human does....Animals don't weep, Nine
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I'll leave the bonus off rather than look at the text to find the answer! If anyone wants it, feel free to grab.
So:
Who to?
What tale?
Bonuses:
1) What is this a reference to in the second statement?
2) Same for third statement?
Karen Hunt
So:
Who says this?How fortunate that science hasn't cracked human immortality. It's a great blessing that we can outlive old wars. And old warriors.
Who to?
What tale?
Bonuses:
1) What is this a reference to in the second statement?
2) Same for third statement?
Karen Hunt
voralfred wrote: ↑Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:22 pm Main quote OK
Bonus 1 OK
Bonus 2 not OK : the word has to be in the full line
"If mine must die then so must hers! Why should she get off so soft? Spoiled her . . . I tried my best, I did my best, it's not fair. . . ."
and used twice before in the discussion
So the next quote and 1 and 1/2 point
Karen Hunt
Re: LMB Quote Game
KarenHunt wrote: ↑Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:27 pm Slightly extending the quote:
Who says this?He had his place in history, and I was alone, past pain, without mother or father to torment me. How fortunate that science hasn't cracked human immortality. It's a great blessing that we can outlive old wars. And old warriors.
Who to?
What tale?
Bonuses:
1) What does the second statement refer to?
2) Same for third statement?
Karen Hunt
Karen Hunt
Re: LMB Quote Game
KarenHunt wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 5:46 pm Extending the quote a bit farther:
Who says this?I wish he had stayed dead in the first place. His first death was a much better one, glorious in the heat of battle. He had his place in history, and I was alone, past pain, without mother or father to torment me. How fortunate that science hasn't cracked human immortality. It's a great blessing that we can outlive old wars. And old warriors.
Who to?
What tale?
Bonuses:
1) What does the second statement refer to?
2) Same for third statement?
Karen Hunt
Karen Hunt
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Who says this? Duv GaleniKarenHunt wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 5:46 pm Extending the quote a bit farther:
Karen HuntI wish he had stayed dead in the first place. His first death was a much better one, glorious in the heat of battle. He had his place in history, and I was alone, past pain, without mother or father to torment me. How fortunate that science hasn't cracked human immortality. It's a great blessing that we can outlive old wars. And old warriors.
Who to? Miles
What tale? Brothers in Arms
Bonuses:
1) What does the second statement refer to? The various Komarran revolts that followed the Conquest of Komarr
2) Same for third statement? Ser Galen, who did not stay dead
Human is as human does....Animals don't weep, Nine
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Got 'em all! (2 points, right?)voralfred wrote: ↑Sun Feb 28, 2021 12:27 amWho says this? Duv GaleniKarenHunt wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 5:46 pm Extending the quote a bit farther:
Karen HuntI wish he had stayed dead in the first place. His first death was a much better one, glorious in the heat of battle. He had his place in history, and I was alone, past pain, without mother or father to torment me. How fortunate that science hasn't cracked human immortality. It's a great blessing that we can outlive old wars. And old warriors.
Who to? Miles
What tale? Brothers in Arms
Bonuses:
1) What does the second statement refer to? The various Komarran revolts that followed the Conquest of Komarr
2) Same for third statement? Ser Galen, who did not stay dead
Karen Hunt
Karen Hunt
Re: LMB Quote Game
Right : 1+1/2+1/2
New quote
Italics, so it is a thought. SoBy God. I could be the first AAA BBB on-site.
Who thinks that ?
AAA BBB ?
Book ?
Bonus (two answers needed for 1/2 point):
Why is this thought literally, technically, correct ?
Why is it incorrect in a less literal interpretation ?
Human is as human does....Animals don't weep, Nine
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A longer quote and a small hint
Who thinks that= is the POV character ?
AAA BBB ?
Book ?
Bonus #1 (two answers needed for 1/2 point):
Why is this thought literally, technically, correct ?
Why is it incorrect in a less literal interpretation ?
Bonus #2 for another 1/2 point.
Who is CCC ? Any non-ambiguous designation is OK, no need to use exactly the word used in the text.
This is indeed a small hint, that CCC can be designated by a single word, but also by different other ways.
The italics represent a thought of the POV character. The non-italics is from that point of view, so it is not so different from a thought, really. Third person rather than first person.By God. I could be the first AAA BBB on-site. He'd have to be sure and point that out, in his report to CCC.
Who thinks that= is the POV character ?
AAA BBB ?
Book ?
Bonus #1 (two answers needed for 1/2 point):
Why is this thought literally, technically, correct ?
Why is it incorrect in a less literal interpretation ?
Bonus #2 for another 1/2 point.
Who is CCC ? Any non-ambiguous designation is OK, no need to use exactly the word used in the text.
This is indeed a small hint, that CCC can be designated by a single word, but also by different other ways.
Human is as human does....Animals don't weep, Nine
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Re: LMB Quote Game
voralfred wrote: ↑Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:07 pm A longer quote and a small hint
The italics represent a thought of the POV character. The non-italics is from that point of view, so it is not so different from a thought, really. Third person rather than first person.By God. I could be the first AAA BBB on-site. He'd have to be sure and point that out, in his report to CCC.
Who thinks that= is the POV character ? Miles Vorkosigan
AAA BBB ? ImpSec Agent
Book ? Mirror Dance
Bonus #1 (two answers needed for 1/2 point):
Why is this thought literally, technically, correct ? Mark is not an agent (his time there was unpaid, unwanted, and he was not an agent)
Why is it incorrect in a less literal interpretation ? Mark arrived here as a result of his doing work for ImpSec
Bonus #2 for another 1/2 point.
Who is CCC ? Any non-ambiguous designation is OK, no need to use exactly the word used in the text. Simon Illyan
This is indeed a small hint, that CCC can be designated by a single word, but also by different other ways.
Karen Hunt
Re: LMB Quote Game
Perfect.
The next quote and 2 points, including two 1/2 point bonuses.
The next quote and 2 points, including two 1/2 point bonuses.
Human is as human does....Animals don't weep, Nine
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