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Meaning
The speaker is quietly reassessing someone after they leave, grouping him with a small set of people he recognizes as fully human. The line suggests a cold, judgmental mindset and a limited way of seeing other people. It also implies that this approval is unusual rather than automatic.
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Source
Ender's Game: Book 1 of the Ender Saga (2011)
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The phrase appears in the book "Ender's Game: Book 1 of the Ender Saga (2011)" by Orson Scott Card (Google Books snippet); no earlier source was checked.
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About Orson Scott Card
American novelist and screenwriter, Orson Scott Card is best known for his speculative fiction, particularly the *Ender’s Game* series, which explores military strategy and moral dilemmas through the lens of children’s experiences. His work often blends hard science fiction with philosophical questions about power, ethics, and human nature.
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