Why did people get so upset when somebody mentioned dying? Did they think that if they didn't mention it, it would skip a few people and leave them a… - Orson Scott Card

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Why did people get so upset when somebody mentioned dying? Did they think that if they didn't mention it, it would skip a few people and leave them alive forever?

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About Orson Scott Card

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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Pen Names: Brian Green • Frederick Bliss • Bryan Green • P. Q. Gump • Byron Walley
Alternative Names: Scott Richards • Dinah Kirkham • P.Q. Gump • Byron S. Walley • Noam D. Pellume
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He could afford to be generous, since he didn't have to pay for it himself. Most virtues were like that. People could take pride in how virtuous they were, but the fact was that as soon as virtue got expensive or inconvenient, it was amazing how fast it gave way to practical concerns.
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