"She did love him, you know... It was a selfish, possessive love, but it was all she knew how to give."
About Orson Scott Card
Orson Scott Card is an American novelist, critic, and teacher best known for his science fiction novel Ender's Game and its sequels. He has written across multiple genres including fantasy, science fiction, and non-fiction commentary.
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