Lois McMaster Bujold

"When you give each other everything, it becomes an even trade. Each wins all."

"You? I know you! You trust beyond reason.'She met his eyes steadily. 'Yes. It's how I get results beyond hope. As you may recall."

"And this was your friend?' Cordelia raised her eyebrows. 'Seems to me the only difference between your friends and your enemies is how long the stand around chatting before they shoot you."

"[Koudelka] looked back, 'You?! I know you! You trust beyond reason!'[Cordelia] met his eyes steadily, 'Yes, it's how I get results beyond hope, as you may recall."