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 SANDERSONKelsier 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.
More Brandon Sanderson Quotes
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I take two hours off for my family every day. And then I write fourteen hours.
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To age truly was to suffer the ultimate treason, that of one’s body against oneself.
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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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By the way, Sally, did you know that getting cut from the knight’s magic rock also requires a period of exile from their giant glass mushroom?”)
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All right,” Spook said. He reached to the ground, scooping up a pile of ash. “Let’s just rub this into your clothing and on your face….” Breeze froze. “I’ll meet you back ath the lair,” he finally said.
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A person knows when they’re in darkness, even when they can’t see. -Nightblood
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That isn’t greatness. That’s just foolishness.
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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.
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It sounds to me, young one,” Haddek said, “that you are searching for something that cannot be found.” “The truth?” Sazed said. “No,” Haddek replied. “A religion that requires no faith of its believers.
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There are two kinds of people in this world, son. Those who save lives, and those who take lives.” “And what of those who protect and defend? Those who save lives by taking lives?” “That’s like trying to stop a storm by blowing harder. Ridiculous. You can’t protect by killing.
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I am what the universe made me to be, my dear.
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The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon.
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Raoden turned to regard the large Dula. “What does it matter? It’s not like we have anything pressing to do. It’s actually quite pleasant up here-you should just sit back and enjoy it.”
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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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People see in stories what they’re looking for, my young friend.
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