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.
BRANDON SANDERSONRaoden looked up at his friend. “We’re not dead, Galladon, and we’re not damned. We’re just unfinished.
More Brandon Sanderson Quotes
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A man was defined not by his flaws, but by how he overcame them.
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Life before Death. Strength before Weakness. Journey before Destination.
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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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The motivations of men. They never make sense. And they always make sense.
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If men should read these words, let them know that power is a heavy burden. Seek not to be bound by its chains.
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Remember that your job as a practicing writer is to remember it’s never going to be perfect on your first pass.
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The right belief is like a good cloak, I think. If it fits you well, it keeps you warm and safe. The wrong fit however, can suffocate.
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Personally, I like it much better when someone else does the decision making. That way you have legitimate grounds to whine and complain.
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You’re a sword not a palm tree
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Being polite to a person is not a sign of respect for them. It is merely a sign of a good upbringing and a balanced nature.
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You’ve managed– in our short three years together– to kill not only my god, but my father, my brother, and my fiance. That’s kind of like a homicidal hat trick. It’s a strange foundation for a relationship, wouldn’t you say?
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We are not creatures of destinations. It is the journey that shapes us. Our callused feet, our backs strong from carrying the weight of our travels, our eyes open with the fresh delight of experiences lived.
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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.
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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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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.
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