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Brandon Sanderson

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.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Achieve Anything Condemning
I consider myself to be a man of principle. But, what man does not? Even the cutthroat, I have noticed, considers his actions “moral” after a fashion.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Fashion Reading Religious
I will protect those who cannot protect themselves.
BRANDON SANDERSON

People Protect Themselves
Faith isn’t about logic, son,” Haddek said. “Perhaps that’s your problem. You cannot ‘disprove’ the things you study, any more than we can prove to you that the Hero will save us. We simply must believe it, and accept the things Preservation has taught us.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Believe Hero Simply Son
That’s kind of what trust is, isn’t it? A willful self-delusion.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Delusion Kind Self
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.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Heart Life Person Roots Uncertain
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.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Cute Kitten Reason
What did you put in the fire?” Kaladin said. “To make that special smoke?” “Nothing. It was just and ordinary fire.” “But, I saw-” “What you saw belongs to you.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Fire Mean Thinking
You’re a sword not a palm tree
BRANDON SANDERSON

Palm Sword Tree
They tried boiling books, but that didn’t work very well.” “I’m surprised they haven’t tried boiling one another.” “Oh, it’s been tried,” Galladon said. “Fortunately. something happens to us during the Shaod-apparently the flesh of a dead man doesn’t taste too good. Kolo?
BRANDON SANDERSON

Boiling Book Men Nice
Welcome, Ruin said, to godhood.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Ruins Said Welcome
‎”To Parlin’s mind, nothing showed affection like a hunk of something dead and bleeding on the table.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Bleeding Mind Tables
I take two hours off for my family every day. And then I write fourteen hours.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Family Two Writing
What is it we value? Innovation. Originality. Novelty. But most importantly…timeliness. I fear you may be too late, my confused, unfortunate, friend.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Confused Innovation Unfortunate
Act with honor, and Honor will aid you
BRANDON SANDERSON

Act Aids Honor
It was amazing how many books one could fit into a room, assuming one didn’t want to move around very much.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Book Moving Want

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