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The motivations of men. They never make sense. And they always make sense.

Brandon Sanderson

You said their prayer – is this the religion you believe in, then?” “I believe in them all.” Vin frowned. “None of them contradict each other?” Sazed smiled. “Oh, often and frequently they do. But, I respect the truths behind them all.
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Believe Frequently Prayer Said Smile
I don’t have much time for stories,” Vin said. “Seems that fewer and fewer people do, these days.” A canopy kept off the ash, but he seemed unconcerned about the mists. “It makes me wonder what is so alluring about the real world that gives them all such a fetish for it. It’s not a very nice place these days.
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Nice People Real
Life before Death. Strength before Weakness. Journey before Destination.
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Death Journey Weakness
“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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Argument Drink Drunk Most Rock
I loathe what you’ve done. What has happened to you?’ Test him!’ Rand whispered, voice dangerous. ‘Before condemning me, let us first determine if my sins have achieved anything beyond my own damnation.
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Achieve Anything Condemning
To believe, it seemed, one had to want to believe.
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Believe Seemed Want
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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Burden Men Should
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.
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Blood Running Thinking
Joy was more than just an absence of discomfort.
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Absence Discomfort Joy
Unknowing ignorance is preferable to informed stupidity.
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Ignorance Stupidity Unknowing
One can have a wit, but not a witless
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People Wit Witness
To live is to have worries and uncertainties. Keep them inside, and they will destroy you for certain–leaving behind a person so callused that emotion can find no root in his heart.
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Heart Life Person Roots Uncertain
My outlines are always very goal-based. What do I want to have happen by the ending and how can I earn that.
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Goal Happens Want
If I should die,” Dalinar said, “then I would do so having lived my life right. It is not the destination that matters, but how one arrives there.” “The Codes?” “No. The Way of Kings.” “That storming book.
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Book Kings Matter
Have you finally grown so jealous of my impeccable fashion sense that you’ve decided to have me disposed of?
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Fashion Impeccable Jealous
The man who spent his youth being shoved around, however … When that man gets a little power and authority, he often uses it to become a tyrant on par with the worst warlords in history.
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Authority History Shoved Worst

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