I think the first step to a successful negotiation would be to send someone other than me to negotiate.

I’ve got some things I’m good at - really good at. I don’t think negotiation is one of them. I also don’t think it ever will be. I’m not exactly good at resolving things peacefully. I managed it once, mostly by accident - I came back from a bit ( Read more... )

The first time I told the Old Man that I’d killed one of his sons, I thought he was gonna kill me. I wouldn’t have blamed him. He took a chance on me … frak, he’s taken dozens of chances on me. I’ve done him proud a few times, yeah, but I think if he were less sentimental about it he’d probably realize I’m more trouble than I’m worth ( Read more... )

( Freudian Slip )

( Spoilers Up Through 4.10 )

I guess the answer to that question depends on a lot of things. First off, is it "appropriate" to do what's necessary? Because there are times when unkindness is necessary. Maybe the world would be a better place if that weren't true, but it is, and there's no way around it ( Read more... )

( Vaguely Spoilery for Season 4 )

“The near future” is a pretty slippery prospect for me on the best of days, and lately … lately “slippery” is putting it mildly.

I’m looking forward to seeing the fleet reach Earth. I’m looking forward to that because I have to believe that it’s going to happen. I have to. And if it doesn’t happen soon … but it will. It has to. And gods … gods, I ( Read more... )

There weren’t any words for it. There just weren’t ( Read more... )

I don’t suppose I’ve ever been what you’d call sure of my own sanity - my skills yes, but not so much my sanity, and that situation certainly hasn’t been improving here lately ( Read more... )

I really can’t think of a much stupider idea than praying for justice. Unless you’re really some kind of saint, that’s just asking for it, and you’d deserve whatever you got ( Read more... )