Shawn L. Bird

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story or death August 28, 2012

Filed under: Commentary — Shawn L. Bird @ 12:23 am
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If the other fellow can’t tell you his story, you can never be sure he isn’t trying to kill you.

Orson Scott Card.  Ender’s Game.  NY: Tor, 1991. p.253.

This quote  is either really profound or hilarious.  There is a bit of a truth here though.  If you know nothing about someone else, you may distrust his motives, and perhaps for good reason.  However, if you know where someone has come from, have heard history and story, well, then you might be absolutely certain that he’s whacked out and you’re in danger every moment you’re with him!  Or not.

 

3 Responses to “story or death”

  1. Sounds like an interrogation technique from one of those 1940 movies. I can see the guys with fedoras surrounding some poor guy sitting in a chair who is blinded by bright hot lights.


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