the seed of doubt was there, and it stayed, and every now and then sent out a little root. It changed everything, to have that seed growing. It made Ender listen more carefully to what people meant, instead of what they said. It made him wise.

Of course, I also hear from critics who detest what I do, and while sometimes I feel rather proud of having made various the loathsome people or groups angry, at other times I wonder why I put up with such grief.

And enough for me that when my hand touched your shoulder, you leaned on me; and when you felt me slip away, you called my name.

The Lord took twice the time making thee, Alvin Smith, cause it took that long to put the mischief in.

I always think of books as being like people. Even the dull ones are worthy of decent respect, but you don't have to seek them out and spend time with them.

It is possible to have words come to your mind, and still refrain from speaking them aloud.

a lot of human behavior was really acting out our responses to dangers long past.