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Sometimes the prize is not worth the costs. The means by which we achieve victory are as important as the victory itself.

Brandon Sanderson

Control yourself. Become someone who can handle this.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Control Handle Soemone
Vin shook her head. “No, not me. I’m not a good person or a bad person. I’m just here to kill things.” OreSeur watched her for a moment, then settled back down. “Regardless,” he said, “you are not my worst master. That is, perhaps, a compliment among our people.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Compliment Good People Person
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.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Book Feet Writing
Yet, upon closer examination he might see that without one, the other becomes useless. The wise man then sees that both lock and key were created for the same purpose.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Created Purpose Same
Entropy shakes its angry fist at you for being clever enough to organize the world. (p 2)
BRANDON SANDERSON

Clever Fists World
The door slammed open. Vivenna jumped, putting a hand to her chest. Vasher walked in. ‘Start reaching for that sword when you’re startled,’ he said. ‘There’s little reason to grab your shirt, unless you’re planning to rip it off.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Doors Hands Rip
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
Yes, Bastille. I keep trying to get killed because it’s inconvenient for you.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Bastille Keep Trying
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
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
That’s the point, isn’t it? We have to live on, no matter how hard it gets. We’ll win in the end.
BRANDON SANDERSON

End Matter Winning
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.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Army Optimistic Skills
My outlines are always very goal-based. What do I want to have happen by the ending and how can I earn that.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Goal Happens Want
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
Every man is a hero of his own story.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Hero Men Stories
Now, I had been frightened on several different occasions in my life. The most frightening of these involved an elevator and a mime.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Different Elevators Frightened

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