Fan Casting Aral Vorkosigan in Vorkosigan verse

'Well, I don't want to criticize the old man, but- I don't know of anyone else who'd tell a *Political* Officer when he came on board to stay out of his sight if he wanted to live to the end of the voyage,' Koudelka was hushed in his awe. (Shards of Honor) / Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself. Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards.(A Civil Campaign) / Acquiring a reputation as a slick and dangerous man, who would kill without compunction to obtain and protect his own, is not all bad. In fact, you might even find it useful. (A Civil Campaign)