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“From the ashes of its former self, the phoenix rises anew, reborn and renewed. It reminds us that even in our darkest moments, there is always hope, always a chance to begin again.”
― Nicoleclaire C., Guardians of Glyndor: The Disappearing Creatures

“Sometimes I think you enjoy breaking these little geniuses.” “There is an art to it, and I’m very, very good at it. But enjoy? Well, maybe. When they put back the pieces afterward, and it makes them better.” “You’re a monster.” “Thanks. Does this mean I get a raise?” “Just a medal. The budget isn’t inexhaustible.”
― Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game

“My greatest teacher once told me,” said Yasujiro, “that a man who has risked his life knows that careers are worthless, and a man who will not risk his career has a worthless life.”
― Orson Scott Card, Children of the Mind

“In criminal court, the defendant is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. These two cornerstones of criminal law, the presumption of innocence and the requirement of a very high standard of proof, are designed to tip the scales of justice in favor of criminal defendants, in recognition of the tremendous imbalance of power between individual citizens and the state. But no equivalent consideration is given to the safety and well-being of crime victims who bear witness in court, despite the very real imbalance of power that so often obtains between victim and perpetrator.”
― Judith Lewis Herman, Truth and Repair: How Trauma Survivors Envision Justice