Who said "I was afraid because I did not understand."?

This quote is attributed to Genly Ai.

I was afraid because I did not understand. - Genly Ai

"I was afraid because I did not understand."

Genly Ai Fear

Character in The Left Hand of Darkness

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"A frozen world is nothing to a man who knows the heat."

"How could you trust something that could become the opposite sex at any moment?"

"I do not know how to explain to you the extreme sense of isolation I feel."

"I had been afraid of the wrong thing, all along."

"Face your fears with courage."

"You can't live your life in fear."

"Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?"

"Fear is just another obstacle to overcome."