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?
BRANDON SANDERSONWell 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.
More Brandon Sanderson Quotes
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Why do they call it research if I’ve only done it this one time?
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I killed you once”, the Lord Ruler said, turning back to Kelsier. “You tried”, Kelsier replied, his voice loud and firm, carrying across the square. “But you can’t kill me, Lord Tyrant. I represent that thing you’ve never been able to kill no matter how hard you try. I am hope.
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It’s not imitating anything; it has become a better version of itself.
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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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One can have a wit, but not a witless
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So, there I was, tied to an altar made from outdated encyclopedias, about to get sacrificed to the dark powers by a cult of evil Librarians.
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I take two hours off for my family every day. And then I write fourteen hours.
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He smiled despite the grief he felt at the deaths of his men; he smiled because that was what he did. That was how he proved to the Lord Ruler-and to himself-that he wasn’t beaten.
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Well, then,” he said. “Let’s do it.” “What?” Vin asked. “Save the world.” Elend said. “Stop the ash.
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Somebody has to start. Somebody has to step forward and do what is right, because it is right.
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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.
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Honestly, for an evil god of darkness, he certainly can be dull.
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Are there any religions on your list that include the slaughter of noblemen as a holy duty?
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True art was more than beauty; it was more than technique. It was not just imitation. It was boldness, it was contrast, it was subtlety.
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When I do research, I cast my net very widely and then snatch what feels right out of that. Occasionally I’ll read a specific book for a specific book, but usually I’m trying to increase my general understanding.
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