“Quara's need was and is so great that a person like me could be swallowed up in it a dozen times over. I had problems of my own then. Don't condemn me because I wrote her off. Her barrel of misery has depth enough to hold a thousand bushels of happiness.”
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Orson Scott Card, born on August 24, 1951, is a renowned science fiction novelist from the United States. His works are known for their profound philosophical insights and rich imagination, with 'Ender's Game' series being particularly famous and influential in the science fiction genre. more
“Those with a desire to control will exploit weakness in one’s self and the need to rely on others.”
“You need someone, eventually they let you down and you end up feeling like a real doofus.”
“We are less indispensable than we think, even to those we love.”