Quote by Orson Scott Card

I knew her so well that I loved her, or maybe I loved her so well that I knew her. I didn't want to fight her anymore. I wanted to quit. I wanted to go home. So I blew up her planet.

I knew her so well that I loved her, or maybe I loved her so

Summary

This quote reflects an intense and conflicted relationship where the speaker's familiarity with and understanding of someone they loved led to a desire to quit and escape. In a moment of desperation, the speaker resorts to damaging their loved one's world, symbolizing a drastic and destructive action taken to break free from the turmoil and emotional entanglement. The quote conveys the complex interplay between deep affection, disillusionment, and the extreme measures one may resort to when pushed to their limit.

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Love Relationships

By Orson Scott Card

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