Quote by Orson Scott Card

The fear of death in the one place was not as strong as another kind of fear, the fear of a world gone crazy, a place where anything could happen, where nothing could be trusted, where nothing was certain. A terrible place.

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This quote depicts the idea that there is a kind of fear greater than the fear of death â€“ the fear of a chaotic and unpredictable world. It suggests that the uncertainty and lack of trust in such a place can generate a stronger sense of fear than the certainty of death itself. It emphasizes the unsettling nature of a world that is marked by unpredictability and the absence of stability, highlighting the terrifying aspects of an unpredictable and unreliable environment.

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By Orson Scott Card

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