This makes readers feel hurt and worried for the characters. The simple truth is that authors like making people squirm. If this weren’t the case, all novels would be filled completely with cute bunnies having birthday parties.
BRANDON SANDERSONWell, then,” he said. “Let’s do it.” “What?” Vin asked. “Save the world.” Elend said. “Stop the ash.
More Brandon Sanderson Quotes
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Does one deserve to have evil done to her by consequence of putting herself where evil can reach her?
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When I write my books, actually I’m known for very logical rule-based magic systems. I write with one foot in fantasy and one foot in science fiction.
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It’s not imitating anything; it has become a better version of itself.
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My name is Stephen Leeds, and I am perfectly sane. My hallucinations, however, are all quite mad.
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Welcome, Ruin said, to godhood.
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Faith means that it doesn’t matter what happens. You can trust that somebody is watching. Trust that somebody will make it all right.
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They are presented attractively for the same reason that kittens are cute – so that they can draw you in, then pounce on you for the kill. Seriously. Stay away from kittens.
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imaginary things were often the only items of real substance in people’s lives.
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Lately, I feel like my life is a book written in a language I don’t know how to read.
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Honestly, for an evil god of darkness, he certainly can be dull.
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I strive for nothing if not consistency
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You said their prayer – is this the religion you believe in, then?” “I believe in them all.” Vin frowned. “None of them contradict each other?” Sazed smiled. “Oh, often and frequently they do. But, I respect the truths behind them all.
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Entropy shakes its angry fist at you for being clever enough to organize the world. (p 2)
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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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Sometimes it was daunting, knowing how easily I could break things. This one simple curse seemed to dominate my entire life.
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