“Are you sure she won’t try to get even? Are you sure she won’t try to wipe out humankind, starting with you?” “I’m as sure,” said Ender, “as I am of anything.” “Not absolutely sure,” said Olhado. “Sure enough to bring her back to life,” said Ender. “And that’s as sure as we ever are of anything. We believe it enough to act as though it’s true. When we’re that sure, we call it knowledge. Facts. We bet our lives on it.” “I guess that’s what you’re doing. Betting your life on her being what you think she is.” “I’m more arrogant than that. I’m betting your life, too, and everybody else’s, and I’m
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