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He could see Bonzo's anger growing hot. Hot anger was bad. Ender's anger was cold, and he could use it. Bonzo's was hot, and so it used him.
Orson Scott Card
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Orson Scott Card
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: August 24
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