I have lived in the only decades I could have lived in, and hope to live through at least a few more.

Among my most prized possessions are words that I have never spoken.

In the moment when I truly understand my enemy, understand him well enough to defeat him, then in that very moment I also love him.

I've lived too long with pain. I won't know who I am without it

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

I need you to be clever, Bean. I need you to think of solutions to problems we haven't seen yet. I want you to try things that no one has ever tried because they're absolutely stupid.

Unemployment is capitalism's way of getting you to plant a garden.

We're like the wicked witch. We promise gingerbread, then eat the little brats alive.

Metaphors have a way of holding the most truth in the least space.

There's only one thing that will make them stop hating you. And that's being so good at what you do that they can't ignore you

There is more good writing and good acting in any ten minutes of Twister than in, say, all of Citizen Kane.

Writing is easy, its marketing that is truly hell!

In the Envoy Corps, you take what is offered, Virginia Vidaura said, somewhere in the corridors of my memory. And that must sometimes be enough.

I love them both as though I birthed them both, but also as though I adopted them both.

Things have got to be wrong in order that they may be deplored.

The dead keep their secrets, and in a while we shall be as wise as they - and as taciturn.

Decide that you know what you think is good for you and go ahead and do it.

All the backstories are there but not talked about.

We have a choice at every moment. We can engage in sadness, anger or fear or we can choose joy, love, and peace.

You've never been in love," she said. "You don't understand." "If being in love means giving up your freedom, not to mention your opportunities," Caitlin said, "Then I haven't missed anything.

Actually, after while, finding the ideas is the easy part. Sorting them through and turning them into stories, now, that's the hard work.