My outlines are always very goal-based. What do I want to have happen by the ending and how can I earn that.
BRANDON SANDERSONHonestly, for an evil god of darkness, he certainly can be dull.
More Brandon Sanderson Quotes
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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?
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War is far worse. At least where politics is going on, there are usually nice hors d’oeuvres.
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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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Not all librarians are evil cultists. Some librarians are instead vengeful undead who want to suck your soul.
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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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You’ll never learn how to do your endings until you FINISH your endings.
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It is very important to be reading as well as writing. A doctor is not going to ignore new surgery practices.
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You cannot tempt the hearts of men who are pure.
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Ruin still used Reen’s voice-it was familiar, something that had always seemed a part of her. Discovering that it belonged to that thing…it was like finding out that her reflection really belonged to someone else, and that she’d never actually seen herself.
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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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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.
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This is going to take a while. I’m a fantasy author. We have trouble with the concept of brevity.
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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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“Well,” Rock said, “is involving much mudbeer and singing.” “How’s that a duel?” “He who can still sing after the most drinks is winner. Plus, soon’ everyone is so drunk that they forget what argument was about.” Teft laughed. “Beats knives at dawn, I suppose.
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I am what the universe made me to be, my dear.
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