That’s the funny thing about arriving somewhere, Vin,” he said with a wink. “Once you’re there, the only thing you can really do is leave again.
BRANDON SANDERSONWe are not creatures of destinations. It is the journey that shapes us. Our callused feet, our backs strong from carrying the weight of our travels, our eyes open with the fresh delight of experiences lived.
More Brandon Sanderson Quotes
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Every man is a hero of his own story.
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They tried boiling books, but that didn’t work very well.” “I’m surprised they haven’t tried boiling one another.” “Oh, it’s been tried,” Galladon said. “Fortunately. something happens to us during the Shaod-apparently the flesh of a dead man doesn’t taste too good. Kolo?
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Honestly, for an evil god of darkness, he certainly can be dull.
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There are no endings, and never will be endings, to the turning of the Wheel of Time. But it was an ending.
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Life before Death. Strength before Weakness. Journey before Destination.
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Those books are invariably described as “important”- which in my experience, pretty much means that they’re boring. (words like meaningful and thoughtful are other good clues.)
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To believe, it seemed, one had to want to believe.
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You see the dilemma?” Ham asked. “I see an idiot,” Breeze mumbled.
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Have you finally grown so jealous of my impeccable fashion sense that you’ve decided to have me disposed of?
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Ham shook his head, sitting down, pouring himself something to drink. “I don’t get it, El. Why’d she attack him?” “She’s loony,” Spook said.
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If men should read these words, let them know that power is a heavy burden. Seek not to be bound by its chains.
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Normally, I have a lot of alpha readers on my books. These are people that, once I finish a novel, I let them look at it and give me a reader response.
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What? Is that boy crazy?” “Most young men his age are somewhat crazy, I think,” Sazed said with a smile. “However, this is hardly unexpected. Haven’t you noticed how he stares at you when you enter a room?” “I thought he was just creepy.
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What is it we value? Innovation. Originality. Novelty. But most importantly…timeliness. I fear you may be too late, my confused, unfortunate, friend.
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And Vin liked solitude. When you’re alone, no one can betray you
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