Bene Gesserit Teaching: "There are weapons you cannot hold in your hands.
You can only hold them in your mind."
Bene Gesserit Precept: "The purpose of argument is to change the nature of truth."
That demanded a talk with the teacher and so I asked her what was better than my kid reading the Dune books? What would she have her do instead? She was embarrassed and could not answer... and my daughter never had another problem.
She also read the Hobbit trilogy that year.. with no problems from that teacher ever again. Both those series were stunning and I am glad she got into those before 6th grade!
Although I barely recall dialog like you do, you have brought up flashbacks. Thanks! Nice refreshing of great memories. Took my mind off of the bloatuluos bill.
Have a great week!!