15 Orson Scott Card Quotes on Intent

Orson Scott Card quotes on intent

74. That's me insane to the root Not insane. Driven by a sense of purpose that is frightening

133. When you strike, your aim will be deadly. These people came for entertainment, but they're your targets; you will pierce them to the hearts.

230. No matter what they say they all intend to live Except the suicides? They intended to live, too. Suicide is a desperate attempt to get rid of unbearable agony.

271. Either she was a perfect actress or she was oblivious.

370. He fears his own murderous heart so much that he won't let himself think of his whole plan openly

490. Wanting to is the whole lesson; all the rest is practice

580. Am I a liar, or is he mistaken? I am the only fit judge of what is in my heart, I think

589. What does it matter if, by following my heart, I also fulfill someone else's plan?

628. She knew exactly what she had done to him. And yet she couldn't quite believe that she was jerking him around

629. How could you tell, when utter honesty and cynical manipulation would each account completely for the things she said and did?

664. You as stupid as they come. Of course, I say this with your best interests at heart. Most people are stupid. I don't hold it against them

965. Please open your mind to the possibility that I might be an honest man who was himself deceived

967. Was he simply too tired to care what he said?

969. Was this a flirtatious conversation for it's own sake? Or did he unconsciously mean something by it?

1006. Doon is the devil, isn't he? Was. He's dead now. At least, he promised me that he'd die But was he? The devil? Satan. The adversary. The enemy of the plan of god. The undoer. The destroyer. Yes. He definitely was. But he meant well