The world was full of locked doors, and he had to get his hand on every key. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“You deplore what I did, but you still want to know the results of my research.” — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Science fiction is about what could be but isn't; fantasy is about what couldn't be. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“(Watch closely, folks, here it is: Science, the ugly little beast that devours itself!)” — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
The difference between science fiction and fantasy … is simply this: science fiction has rivets and fantasy has trees. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
A rustic setting always suggests fantasy; to suggest science fiction, you need sheet metal and plastic. You need rivets. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“Remember, I'm the only person her who's paid to be nice to you. But not too nice. Give me any lip and… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“If you have people do some magic, impossible thing by stroking a talisman or praying to a tree, it's fantasy; if they… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“Anthropology is never an exact science; the observer never experiences the same culture as the participant. But these are natural limitations inherent… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“What we've done is make the categories of science fiction and fantasy larger, freer, and more inclusive than any other genre of… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“Perhaps a physicist would know at once why this whole idea was absurd. But then, perhaps a physicist would be so locked… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“I understand that you believe that it works,' said Thrower patiently. 'But everything in the world is either science or miracles. Miracles… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“As often I have been a science fiction writer writing science fiction for the community of science fiction readers, I am also,… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
At some point, every science fiction and fantasy story must challenge the reader's experience and learning. That's much of the reason why… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
In a way, being a Mormon prepares you to deal with science fiction, because we live simultaneously in two very different cultures.… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
...You believe that the kind of story you want to tell might be best received by the science fiction and fantasy audience.… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“I don't think it has anything to do with truth, Olhado. It's just cause and effect. We never can sort them out.… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
We're like the wicked witch. We promise gingerbread, then eat the little brats alive. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
I think that most of us, anyway, read these stories that we know are not "true" because we're hungry for another kind of truth:… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“Why did he hesitate? He finally admitted to himself that he was like an American child who was almost completely certain about Santa Claus,… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“I don't know of a soul who doesn't maintain two separate lists of doctrines - the ones they believe they believe; and the ones… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“The devil?” Jason heaved the tick over his shoulder like a collier with his sack. “Satan. The adversary. The enemy of the plan of… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“What we've done is make the categories of science fiction and fantasy larger, freer, and more inclusive than any other genre of contemporary literature.… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“Ender, for the past few months you have been the battle commander of our fleets. This was the Third Invasion. There were no games,… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Science fiction is about what could be but isn't; fantasy is about what couldn't be. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
