I say this as a Democrat, for whom the Republican domination of government threatens many values that I hold to be important to America's role as a light among nations. But there are no values that matter to me that will not be gravely endangered if we lose this war.

yesterday someone sent a message that was signed GOD! bernard said. really? dap said. i didn't know he was signed onto the system

Ender Wiggin must believe that no matter what happens, no adult will ever, ever step in to help him in any way.

And then he thought: Is this how idiots rationalize their stupidity to themselves?

Your trust in rationality makes you irrational.

I think you don't grow up until you stop worrying about other people's purposes or lack of them and find the purposes you believe in for yourself.

My college training was primarily in theatre, with an eye to becoming a director, actor, or producer.