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Posted by lonelywalker (Member # 7815) on :
 
I just noticed yesterday that my copy of "Ender's Game" jumps, and I wondered if one of you could look up to see what line/s are missed.

It's at the beginning of chapter 9, "Locke and Demosthenes", towards the end of the adults' narrative...

"Not just every day. Only when it's for the child's own good."

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the most ruthless and unreliable human beings we've laid hands on. Why is he so important to Ender, after all this time?"

It's pages 132-133 in my copy if that's a help.

Thanks for any assistance you can give...
 

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Posted by accio (Member # 3040) on :
 
"Not just every day. Only when it's for the child's own good."

“OK, it’s for his good. But why. His brother is dangerous, his brother was rejected for this program because he’s one of the most-ruthless and unreliable human beings we’ve laid hands on. ……
 

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Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :
 
People are always so mean to Peter.
 

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Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :
 
Then again, he IS ruthless and unreliable - if you're relying on him to do things your way - or the way he said he would do them.
 

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Posted by lonelywalker (Member # 7815) on :
 
Ah, thanks Accio. I owe you one.
 

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Posted by accio (Member # 3040) on :
 
No problem lonlywalker. Anyone on this board can do this, I just happened to be the first one.

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Then again, he IS ruthless and unreliable - if you're relying on him to do things your way - or the way he said he would do them.

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