"Why," said Sherlock irritably, "Does everyone doubt my authority?" "Probably because no one in their right mind would give you the authority to speak in the voice of the ruler of a triplanetary empire," muttered Donovan under her breath. Privately, John agreed. Part Three of 221b Barrayar

Mycroft smiled. "I want you to buy out his rival and force Vorgains out of business." "And how do you propose I do that?" asked Mark. "If I knew, I would be doing it myself. But you are a Vorkosigan and a successful business man, the first to be both concurrently since the Time of Isolation. I have full faith in your abilities." Part Two of 221b Barrayar

"Yes-look-I mean," John spluttered. Finally he took a deep breath and began again. "Sherlock, you can't go around accusing Vor Lords of being galactic mercenaries." Especially not High Vor who happen to be foster brother to the Emperor. "I am not accusing. I am simply stating the facts, which in this case are quite obvious." Part one of 221b Barrayar