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Sometimes, son,” my father said, prying my fingers free, “you have to help the heroes along.

Brandon Sanderson

A person knows when they’re in darkness, even when they can’t see. -Nightblood
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Darkness Knows Person
Why do they call it research if I’ve only done it this one time?
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Done One Research Time
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 ‘accidentally’ kill a noble man in his own mansion?” “With a knife in the chest. Or, rather, a pair of knives in the chest.
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Chest Knives Man Noble
Being polite to a person is not a sign of respect for them. It is merely a sign of a good upbringing and a balanced nature.
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Good Person Polite Upbringing
War is far worse. At least where politics is going on, there are usually nice hors d’oeuvres.
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Least Nice War Worse
Mocking a woman is like drinking too much wine. It may be fun for a short time, but the hangover is hell.
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Boyfriend Fun Relationship
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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Grief Lord Men
Remember that your job as a practicing writer is to remember it’s never going to be perfect on your first pass.
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Firsts Jobs Perfect
If I should die,” Dalinar said, “then I would do so having lived my life right. It is not the destination that matters, but how one arrives there.” “The Codes?” “No. The Way of Kings.” “That storming book.
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Book Kings Matter
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.
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Heart Life Person Roots Uncertain
I’m just good at ignoring the fact that I’m terrified. If I ever realize how scared I am, you’ll probably find me trying to hide under those cobblestones over there.
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Cobblestones Ignore Probably
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
It is very important to be reading as well as writing. A doctor is not going to ignore new surgery practices.
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Doctors Reading Writing
imaginary things were often the only items of real substance in people’s lives.
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People Real Substance
My dear, did you just try to prove the existence of God with your cleavage?
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Existence Trying Use

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