“We're not taking odds on it,” said Ender. “Nothing that actually happens is likely until it exists, and then it's certain. You exist.”

“Ender leaned his head against the wall of the corridor and cried until the bus came. I am just like Peter. Take my monitor away, and I am just like Peter.”

“I'm crazy," said Ender. "But I think I'm OK.”

“Nonsense," said Graff. "Ender always has plans within plans.”

“Thank God for you, Ender. Thank God.”

“It [seed of doubt] made Ender listen to what people meant, instead of what they said. It made him wise.”

“Like Santa Claus. You adults pretend he doesn't exist, but we know that he really does.”