In response to
"worst. shoplifter. ever. -- (link)"
by
znufrii
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This reminds me of an early highlight in the Miles Vorkosigan series.
Posted by
mara
Oct 18 '13, 07:52
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Piotr: Good God, woman! Where have you been?
Cordelia (Holding up the plastic bag): Shopping. Want to see what I bought?
[Vordarian's head is rolled out on the conference table to a mixture of shock, horror, and grim amusement.]
Aral: [deadpan] But of course. Every Vor lady goes to the capital to shop.
Cordelia: I paid too much for it.
Aral: That, too, is traditional.
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