black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

It is a time of change,” Sazed said. ”Perhaps it is also time to learn of other truths, other ways.

Brandon Sanderson

This is going to take a while. I’m a fantasy author. We have trouble with the concept of brevity.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Brevity Fantasy Trouble
Well Vin says that there’s something behind all this, right? Some evil force of doom or whatever? Well, if I were said force of doom, then I certainly wouldn’t have used my powers to turn the land black. It just lacks flair. Red. Now, that would be an interesting color.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Blood Running Thinking
Think of the possibilities–if the ash were red, the rivers would run like blood. Black is so monotonous that you can forget about it, but red–you’d always be thinking, ‘Why, look at that. That hill is red. That evil force of doom trying to destroy me certainly has style.
BRANDON SANDERSON

About Look Monotonous Possiblities River Think
I killed you once”, the Lord Ruler said, turning back to Kelsier. “You tried”, Kelsier replied, his voice loud and firm, carrying across the square. “But you can’t kill me, Lord Tyrant. I represent that thing you’ve never been able to kill no matter how hard you try. I am hope.
BRANDON SANDERSON

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

Friends People Stories Young
Can a woman not walk with her possessions down the street of a city?
BRANDON SANDERSON

Cities Possession Walks
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.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Ham Pouring Sitting Down
Why do they call it research if I’ve only done it this one time?
BRANDON SANDERSON

Done One Research Time
Galladon paused for a moment, then laughed. “Does nothing frighten you, sule?” “Actually, pretty much everything here does.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Cobblestone Everything Nothing Trying
An ominous crash came from the clouds above them, and Raoden felt a wet drop splat against his head. “Fantastic,” Galladon grumbled. “I’m enjoying myself already.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Already Drop I Optimist
Waxillium glanced at him. “That hat looks ridiculous.” “Fortunately, I can change hats,” Wayne said in the pretzel-guy accent, “while you, sir, are stuck with that face.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Fortunately Pretzel Ridiculous
Katar,” Raoden called. Yes, My Lord?” Do you know what it is? The secret, I mean?” Kahar smiled. “I havent’t been hungry in days, my lord. It is the most amazing feeling in the world-I don’t evern notice the pain anymore.” Raoden nodded, and Kahar left.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Mean Pain Simple
People can do great things. However, there are some things they just CAN’T do. I, for instance, have not been able to transform myself into a Popsicle, despite years of effort.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Effort People Years
Act with honor, and Honor will aid you
BRANDON SANDERSON

Act Aids Honor
Remember that your job as a practicing writer is to remember it’s never going to be perfect on your first pass.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Firsts Jobs Perfect
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.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Found Said Searching Something Sound

It is a time of change,” Sazed said. ”Perhaps it is also time to learn of other truths, other ways.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

It is a time of change,” Sazed said. ”Perhaps it is also time to learn of other truths, other ways.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Brandon Sanderson Quotes