On Wed, 19 Feb 2003, Gametech wrote: > Steven Brust wrote: > > At 08:54 PM 2/18/2003 -0800, David Silberstein wrote: > >> [No spoilers, really] > >> > >> So early in _Orca_, Kiera is narrating, and she says: > >> > >> For just an instant he looked embarrassed, and "Oh, ho" > >> passed through my head, but I sent it on its way -- > >> Vlad could be embarrassed by the oddest things. > >> > >> I was thinking about that, and I suddenly realized that Vlad > >> doesn't *tell* everyone around him "Hey, my jhereg just > >> made a snarky comment that was kinda embarrassing". We who > >> read Vlad's narration usually get those remarks, but to his > >> friends, it might very well look like he gets embarrassed for > >> no particular reason. > > > > And the author bows to you. > > I believe that might be the highest honor one has the hope to receive in > this forum. The author throws himself at your feet? I sure misinterpreted that passage - thought Vlad was embarrassed about his sentimentality/honor. Are there open instances of Loiosh embarrassing Vlad? Or do we not know because V. doesn't narrate them? - Philip