Quote by Orson Scott Card

My hands are clean, but not because I wasn't prepared to bloody them.

My hands are clean, but not because I wasn't prepared to blo

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker is capable of violence or wrongdoing, but they have chosen not to engage in it. They emphasize that their hands are "clean," indicating their innocence or lack of involvement in any immoral or harmful actions. The phrase "not because I wasn't prepared to bloody them" implies that the speaker had the potential or intention to engage in such actions, but they made a conscious decision to refrain from doing so. It highlights their choice to refrain from violence or wrongdoing, despite their willingness or capability to partake in it.

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