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War is far worse. At least where politics is going on, there are usually nice hors d’oeuvres.

Brandon Sanderson

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
That’s the funny thing about arriving somewhere, Vin,” he said with a wink. “Once you’re there, the only thing you can really do is leave again.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Arriving Funny Said Things
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
Joy was more than just an absence of discomfort.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Absence Discomfort Joy
Normally, I have a lot of alpha readers on my books. These are people that, once I finish a novel, I let them look at it and give me a reader response.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Book Giving People Response
I strive for nothing if not consistency
BRANDON SANDERSON

Consistency Nothing Strive
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
Finally, you found yourself in the wrong city, wondering why the signs on the roadway hadn’t led you better.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Better Roadway Wondering
That’s kind of what trust is, isn’t it? A willful self-delusion.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Delusion Kind Self
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.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Boldness Imitation Technique
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
Yes, Bastille. I keep trying to get killed because it’s inconvenient for you.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Bastille Keep Trying
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
Have you finally grown so jealous of my impeccable fashion sense that you’ve decided to have me disposed of?
BRANDON SANDERSON

Fashion Impeccable Jealous
There are two kinds of people in this world, son. Those who save lives, and those who take lives.” “And what of those who protect and defend? Those who save lives by taking lives?” “That’s like trying to stop a storm by blowing harder. Ridiculous. You can’t protect by killing.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Defend People Protect Son Two
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

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