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"You said it yourself You had to love theree with me now It will come to you later You'll wake up in a cold sweat and you'll shout, 'Eureka! Petra was right!' Then you can start fighting for the right to return to the planet you saved You can start caring about soain"

"I care about you, Petra," said Ender What he didn't say was: I already care about understanding the hive queens, but you don't count that because you don't get it

She shook her head "No getting through the wall," she said "But I thought it orth one last try I'h You'll see You can't let these hive queens deform the rest of your life You have to let them be dead and move on"

Ender smiled "I hope you find happiness at home, Petra And love And I hope you have the babies that you want and a good life full ofand accomplishment You are so ambitious--and I think you'll have it all, true love and doreat achievements"

Petra stood up "What makes you think I want babies?" she said

"I know you," said Ender

"You think you know me"

"The way you think you know me?"

"I'irl," said Petra, "and if I were, it wouldn't be over you"

"Ah, so it bothers you when somebody presumes to know your deepest inner motivation"

"It bothers me that you're such an oomo"

"Well, you've cheered rateful when the fine folk fro house come to visit us"

Petra's voice was angry and defiant when she fired her parting shot "Well, I actually love you and care about you, Ender Wiggin" Then she turned and walked away

"And I love and care about you, only you wouldn't believe me when I said it!"

At the door she turned back to face hi when I said that"