Nonsense," said Graff. "Ender always has plans within plans.

It is the downfall of evil, that it never sees far enough ahead.

Take me home, he said silently to Graff. In my dream you said you loved me. Take me home

Civilisation is only a pretense. In crisis we have become mere apes again, forgetting the rational biped of our pretensions and instead becoming the hairy primate at the mouth of the cave, screeching at the enemy wishing it would go away, fingering the heavy stone we will use the moment it comes close enough

Metaphors have a way of holding the most truth in the least space.

It will hurt." said Petra. "But let's make the most of what we have, and not let future pain ruin present happiness.

Oh, I'll live Ender's life, too. It's so much more interesting than my own." ~Val