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If men should read these words, let them know that power is a heavy burden. Seek not to be bound by its chains.

Brandon Sanderson

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
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.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Promise Return Use
Be warned – Hammond does tend to be a bit optimistic about these kind of things. If the army were made up of one-legged mutes, he would praise their balance and their listening skills.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Army Optimistic Skills
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
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
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
Act with honor, and Honor will aid you
BRANDON SANDERSON

Act Aids Honor
Our belief is often strongest when it should be weakest. That is the nature of hope.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Belief Strong
Kelsier smiled. ‘It means that you, Vin, are a very special person. You have a power that most high noblemen envy. It is a power that, had you been born an aristocrat, would have made you one of the most deadly and influential people in all of the final empire.’
BRANDON SANDERSON

Empire Mean Play Powerful
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.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Cobblestones Ignore Probably
To believe, it seemed, one had to want to believe.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Believe Seemed Want
Honestly, for an evil god of darkness, he certainly can be dull.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Darkness Dull Evil
Kelsier leaned forward again. ‘But, you weren’t born an aristocrat. You’re not noble, Vin. You don’t have to play by their rules–and that makes you even more powerful.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Aristocrat Make Noble Play Powerful
Welcome, Ruin said, to godhood.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Ruins Said Welcome
I loathe what you’ve done. What has happened to you?’ Test him!’ Rand whispered, voice dangerous. ‘Before condemning me, let us first determine if my sins have achieved anything beyond my own damnation.
BRANDON SANDERSON

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

Least Nice War Worse

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