He was only six, but he already knew that he hated it when … - Orson Scott Card

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He was only six, but he already knew that he hated it when he had to do what other people wanted, even when he knew that they were wrong. He didn't want to be a soldier. He didn't want to kill. He didn't want to die. He didn't want to obey stupid people.

Orson Scott Card

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Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American author working in numerous genres. He is best known for his novel Ender's Game and its many sequels. Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead were both awarded the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award.

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Alternative Names: Brian Green • Frederick Bliss • Byron Walley • Scott Richards • Dinah Kirkham • P.Q. Gump • Byron S. Walley • Noam D. Pellume • P. Q. Gump

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