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That’s the point, isn’t it? We have to live on, no matter how hard it gets. We’ll win in the end.

Brandon Sanderson

People see in stories what they’re looking for, my young friend.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Friends People Stories Young
The motivations of men. They never make sense. And they always make sense.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Make Men Motivation Sense
War is far worse. At least where politics is going on, there are usually nice hors d’oeuvres.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Least Nice War Worse
Yes, Bastille. I keep trying to get killed because it’s inconvenient for you.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Bastille Keep Trying
I bring you a message from a friend of ours,” she said quietly. “He wanted you to know that he’s not dead. He can’t be killed.” “He is hope.” The she raised the spear and rammed it directly into the Lord Ruler’s heart.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Heart Lord Messages
Sometimes, son,” my father said, prying my fingers free, “you have to help the heroes along.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Father Hero Son
How could they honestly expect him to have faith in something that taught of miracles and wonders in the far past, but carefully gave excuses for why such things didn’t occur in the present day?
BRANDON SANDERSON

Carefully Occur Present Day
It is very important to be reading as well as writing. A doctor is not going to ignore new surgery practices.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Doctors Reading Writing
Kelsier leaned forward again. ‘But, you weren’t born an aristocrat. You’re not noble, Vin. You don’t have to play by their rules–and that makes you even more powerful.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Aristocrat Make Noble Play Powerful
Every man is a hero of his own story.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Hero Men Stories
Be warned – Hammond does tend to be a bit optimistic about these kind of things. If the army were made up of one-legged mutes, he would praise their balance and their listening skills.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Army Optimistic Skills
But you can’t kill me, Lord Tyrant. I represent that one thing you’ve never been able to kill, no matter how hard you try. I am hope.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Matter Trying Tyrants
I try to avoid having thoughts. They lead to other thoughts, and—if you’re not careful—those lead to actions. Actions make you tired. I have this on rather good authority from someone who once read it in a book.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Action Book Careful Tired Trying
The door slammed open. Vivenna jumped, putting a hand to her chest. Vasher walked in. ‘Start reaching for that sword when you’re startled,’ he said. ‘There’s little reason to grab your shirt, unless you’re planning to rip it off.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Doors Hands Rip
That’s kind of what trust is, isn’t it? A willful self-delusion.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Delusion Kind Self
I’m convinced that responsibility is some kind of psychological disease.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Brain Disease Responsibility

That’s the point, isn’t it? We have to live on, no matter how hard it gets. We’ll win in the end.

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