Peter Wiggin Quotes

“There was no doubt now in Ender's mind. There was no help for him. Whatever he faced, now and forever, no on ewould save him from it. Peter might be scum, but Peter had been right, always right; the power to cause pain is the only power that matters, the power to kill and destroy, because if you can't kill then you are always subject to those who can, and nothing and no one will ever save you.”
― Orson Scott Card, Ender’s Game

“What about this? A colony of nothing but Battle School grads. If they bred true, they'd be the smartest military minds in the galaxy.
Then they'd come home and take over Earth.
OK, not that.”
― Orson Scott Card, Shadow of the Giant

“Never believe a rumor of my death,' said Peter. 'I have as many lives as a cat. Also as many teeth, as many claws, and the same cheery, cooperative disposition.”
― Orson Scott Card, Xenocide

“Wang-mu fell silent, but not because she was embarrassed. She simply had nothing to say, and therefore said nothing.”
― Orson Scott Card, Children of the Mind

“You honor our humble abode,' said Bean.
'I do, don't I,' said Peter with a smile.”
― Orson Scott Card

“Since I don't have actual authority over anybody, Petra, how can it possibly matter if I'm not legitimately authorized?”
― Orson Scott Card, Shadow of the Giant