Quote by Orson Scott Card

You're like, both like, Alexander the Great.'We can't both be Alexander.'Well sometimes I think you're two side of the same coin, and I'm the metal in between.

You're like, both like, Alexander the Great.'We can't both b

Summary

This quote shows a conversation between two individuals where one person compares them both to Alexander the Great. The other person argues that they cannot both share that comparison, leading to the explanation that they see themselves as the "metal in between" the two sides of the same coin. This suggests that the conversation is reflecting on how the individuals perceive themselves as playing a connecting or mediator role between two dominant personalities or forces, similar to the metallic element situated between the two sides of a coin.

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By Orson Scott Card

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