Keep your goddamn cool.

[azurelunatic]

From Komarr, by Lois McMaster Bujold:

"So the difference between a criminal and a hero is the order in which their vile crimes are committed. And justice comes with a sell-by date. In that case, you'd better hurry. You wouldn't want your heroism to spoil.

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[spacemummy.livejournal.com]

Wow. That's a cutting piece of writing. I'll have to look for the source text.