Quote by Orson Scott Card

Of course, I also hear from critics who detest what I do, and while sometimes I feel rather proud of having made various the loathsome people or groups angry, at other times I wonder why I put up with such grief.

Of course, I also hear from critics who detest what I do, an

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In this quote, the speaker acknowledges that they receive criticism and disapproval from certain individuals or groups. While they occasionally feel a sense of pride in making these people angry, there are moments when they question why they endure the negativity. Despite the satisfaction obtained from inciting dissatisfaction in their detractors, the speaker reflects on the emotional toll such animosity takes on them.

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