Mark’s degree of self-awareness by the end *is* a little implausible, but he’s never *really* been a mystery to himself. Awareness of psychological problems doesn’t make them non-existent.

Now, Cordelia’s depth of psychological insight sometimes throws me a little, and I’d like to see more between her and Gregor.

Excuse me, I have to go and shoot a plot bunny.

I maintain that Mirror Dance combines character and space opera to a beautiful degree. And as for Ivan — well, you’ll have to fight me for him.