The only process you've mastered is the process of elimination, and the only reason you've mastered that is because you can do it in the toilet.

I will remember this, thought Ender, when I am defeated. To keep dignity, and give honor where it's due, so that defeat is not disgrace. And I hope I don't have to do it often.

nobody ever wrote to me saying"you know ender's game was a pretty good book, but you know what it really needs a n introduction!".....so be assured the novel stands on its own, and if you skip this intro and go straight to the story, i not only won't stand in your way i'll even agree with you!

All is going well, very well, I couldn’t ask for anything better— So why do I hate my life?

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.

Isn’t that what it means to be civilized? That you can wait to get what you want?

"We've devoted our lives to learning about them!" Miro said. Ender stopped. "Not from them."