black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

It’s what happens when you shoot someone,” Wayne pointed out. “At least, usually someone has the good sense to get dead when you go to all the trouble to shoot them.

Brandon Sanderson

I’m not really sure why. But… do you stop loving someone just because they betray you? I don’t think so. That’s what makes the betrayal hurt so much – pain, frustration, anger… and I still loved her. I still do.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Betrayal Hurt Pain
The best performances, are those that can be performed once.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Best Done People Performances
I strive for nothing if not consistency
BRANDON SANDERSON

Consistency Nothing Strive
Unknowing ignorance is preferable to informed stupidity.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Ignorance Stupidity Unknowing
War has change him some, but on the inside, I think he’s still just a dreamer caught in a world with too much violence.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Caught Dreamer Violence War
It is a time of change,” Sazed said. ”Perhaps it is also time to learn of other truths, other ways.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Change Said Truth Way
How did men believe in something that preached love on one hand, yet taught destruction of unbelievers on the other? How did one rationalize belief with no proof?
BRANDON SANDERSON

Believe Men Past
You cannot blame me for being what I am. Without me, nothing would end. Nothing could end. And therefore, nothing could grow. I am life. Would you fight life itself?
BRANDON SANDERSON

Age Blame Fight Itself Nothing
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
In the end, I worry that my arrogance shall destroy us all.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Arrogance End Worry
Everyone gets scared, Princess. Even brave men sometimes run the first time they see battle. In armies, that’s why there’s so much training. The ones who hold aren’t the courageous ones, they’re the well-trained ones. We have instincts like any other animal.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Army Princess Running
Ah, the outdoors,’ Shallan said. ‘I visited that mythical place once.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Mythical Outdoor Said
Somebody has to start. Somebody has to step forward and do what is right, because it is right.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Steps Steps Forward
It is very important to be reading as well as writing. A doctor is not going to ignore new surgery practices.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Doctors Reading 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
Elantris, where he could live in bliss, rule in wisdom, and be worshiped for eternity. Eternity ended ten years ago.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Ago Eternity Worshipped Years
However a man who was honest and clever was always, ALWAYS more difficult to scam than someone who was both dishonest and clever. Sincerity. It was so difficult , by definition, to fake.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Clever Fake Men
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
The finest defense of character is correct action. Acquaint yourself with virtue, and you can expect proper treatment from those around you.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Action Character Defense
Eternity ended ten years ago.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Eternity Mundane Years
Those books are invariably described as “important”- which in my experience, pretty much means that they’re boring. (words like meaningful and thoughtful are other good clues.)
BRANDON SANDERSON

Book Clues Important Pretty Read
Overcome your guilt. Care, but not too much. Take responsibility, but don’t blame yourself. Protect, save, help- but know when to give up. They’re precarious ledges to walk. How do I do it?
BRANDON SANDERSON

Giving Guilt Responsibility Up
Mocking a woman is like drinking too much wine. It may be fun for a short time, but the hangover is hell.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Boyfriend Fun Relationship
Personally, I like it much better when someone else does the decision making. That way you have legitimate grounds to whine and complain.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Interesting Leadership Two
People can do great things. However, there are some things they just CAN’T do. I, for instance, have not been able to transform myself into a Popsicle, despite years of effort.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Effort People Years
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 see the dilemma?” Ham asked. “I see an idiot,” Breeze mumbled.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Breeze Ham Idiot

It’s what happens when you shoot someone,” Wayne pointed out. “At least, usually someone has the good sense to get dead when you go to all the trouble to shoot them.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

It’s what happens when you shoot someone,” Wayne pointed out. “At least, usually someone has the good sense to get dead when you go to all the trouble to shoot them.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Brandon Sanderson Quotes