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One can have a wit, but not a witless

Brandon Sanderson

“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
That’s the point, isn’t it? We have to live on, no matter how hard it gets. We’ll win in the end.
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End Matter Winning
Faith means that it doesn’t matter what happens. You can trust that somebody is watching. Trust that somebody will make it all right.
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Happens Matter Mean
Elantris, where he could live in bliss, rule in wisdom, and be worshiped for eternity. Eternity ended ten years ago.
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Ago Eternity Worshipped Years
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
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
This is going to take a while. I’m a fantasy author. We have trouble with the concept of brevity.
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Brevity Fantasy Trouble
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.
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Fire Mean Thinking
But you can’t kill me, Lord Tyrant. I represent that one thing you’ve never been able to kill, no matter how hard you try. I am hope.
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Matter Trying Tyrants
This makes readers feel hurt and worried for the characters. The simple truth is that authors like making people squirm. If this weren’t the case, all novels would be filled completely with cute bunnies having birthday parties.
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Completely Cute
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.
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Cute Kitten Reason
Raoden turned to regard the large Dula. “What does it matter? It’s not like we have anything pressing to do. It’s actually quite pleasant up here-you should just sit back and enjoy it.”
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Actually Clouds Matter Plesant Quite
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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Squares Tyrants Voice
How do you do that?” Mennis asked, frowning. “What?” “Smile so much.” “Oh, I’m just a happy person.
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Frowning Happy Person
You first took a little step off a path to avoid some rocks. For a while, you walked alongside the path, but then you wandered out a little way to step on softer soil. Then you stopped paying attention as you drifted farther and farther away.
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Attention Rocks Some Stopped Wandered
…Generally people don’t recomend this type of book at all. It is far too interesting. Perhaps you have had other books recomended to you. Perhaps, even, you have been given books by friends, parents, teachers, then told that these books are the type you have to read.
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Book Meaningful Teacher
Control yourself. Become someone who can handle this.
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Control Handle Soemone
Can a woman not walk with her possessions down the street of a city?
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Cities Possession Walks
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
A man was defined not by his flaws, but by how he overcame them.
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Defined Flaws Men
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.
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Book Feet Writing
You see the dilemma?” Ham asked. “I see an idiot,” Breeze mumbled.
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Breeze Ham Idiot
Personally, I like it much better when someone else does the decision making. That way you have legitimate grounds to whine and complain.
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Interesting Leadership Two
It’s all right Wayne,” Waxillium said softly. “I’ve made a promise. I told Lord Harms I’d return Steris to him. And I will. That is that.” “Then I will remain and help,” Marasi said. “That is that.” “And I could really use some food,” Wayne added. “Fat is fat.
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Promise Return Use
All right,” Spook said. He reached to the ground, scooping up a pile of ash. “Let’s just rub this into your clothing and on your face….” Breeze froze. “I’ll meet you back ath the lair,” he finally said.
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Ashes Face Faces Your
Wayne: You wanna know why I really came to find you? Waxilliam: Why? Wayne: I thought of you happy in a comfy bed, resting and relaxing, spending the rest of your life sipping tea and reading papers while people bring you food and maids rub your toes and stuff.
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Fate People Reading Relaxing Tea
It is a time of change,” Sazed said. ”Perhaps it is also time to learn of other truths, other ways.
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Change Said Truth Way

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