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

Brandon Sanderson

The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Giving Purpose Thinking
The look of disbelief that ran across the boy’s face was somehow more disturbing than the despair it had replaced. This creature had given up hope long ago; he probably begged out of habit rather than expectation.
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Ago Boys Expectations Long
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 consider myself to be a man of principle. But, what man does not? Even the cutthroat, I have noticed, considers his actions “moral” after a fashion.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Fashion Reading Religious
I froze, shocked. (And don’t try to clam that you did anything different the first time a government bureaucrat pulled a gun on you.)
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Government Gun Trying
It is a writer’s greatest pleasure to hear that someone was kept up until the unholy hours of the morning reading one of their books
BRANDON SANDERSON

Book Morning Reading
The more limitations you put on a character often times the better a character you’ll make them, the more interesting the story becomes because the character can’t simply wave a hand and make something happen. They have to work within the framework.
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Character Hands Interesting
People see in stories what they’re looking for, my young friend.
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Friends People Stories Young
She loved the teachings of the Five Visions. Humility. Sacrifice. Seeing another’s problems before your own.
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Humble Taken Teaching
Act with honor, and Honor will aid you
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Act Aids Honor
The finest defense of character is correct action. Acquaint yourself with virtue, and you can expect proper treatment from those around you.
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Action Character Defense
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
Are there any religions on your list that include the slaughter of noblemen as a holy duty?
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Holy Lists Noblemen
Our belief is often strongest when it should be weakest. That is the nature of hope.
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Belief Strong
A man was defined not by his flaws, but by how he overcame them.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Defined Flaws Men
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

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