Brandon Sanderson
It's actually a rather romantic and dramatic story --- one I would eagerly tell you, except for the fact that I recently forgot it, based on it being far too long and having not enough decapitations.Collection: Long
What was that?" Galladon demanded. "I think I just destroyed the biology section" Raoden replied with wonder.Collection: Thinking
[Omin] ...All things must progress, and progression is not always a steady incline. Sometimes we must fall, sometimes we will rise - some must be hurt while others have fortune, for that is the only way we can learn to rely on one another. As one is blessed, it is his privilege to help those whose lives are not as easy. Unity comes from strife, child." Page 193Collection: Hurt
So, there I was, tied to an altar made from outdated encyclopedias, about to get sacrificed to the dark powers by a cult of evil Librarians.Collection: Dark
I am what the universe made me to be, my dear.Collection: Made
It seems that the rebels found the chaos of transition more difficult to accept than the tyranny they had known before. They joyfully welcomed back authority-even oppressive authority-for it was less painful for them than uncertainty.Collection: Rebel
It was amazing how many books one could fit into a room, assuming one didn't want to move around very much.Collection: Moving
Can a woman not walk with her possessions down the street of a city?Collection: Cities
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.)Collection: Gun
The best performances, are those that can be performed once.Collection: Performances
Sometimes, son," my father said, prying my fingers free, "you have to help the heroes along.Collection: Father
Stop moping, sule," galladon said with a grunt."It doesn't suit you-it takes a fine sense of pessimism to brood with any sort of respectability.Collection: Suits You
I will protect those who cannot protect themselves.Collection: Protect
The sudden and abrupt removal of my all-consuming goal ... well, it was like I was a donut, and somebody had sucked all the jelly out of me. But I could stuff new jelly in there. It would just get my hands a little sticky in the process.Collection: Hands
People see in stories what they’re looking for, my young friend.Collection: Young Friends
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.Collection: Book
I'm convinced that responsibility is some kind of psychological disease.Collection: Responsibility
Hmmmm Light makes shadow. Truth makes lies. Hmmmm.Collection: Lying
However a man who was honest and clever was always, ALWAYS more difficult to scam than someone who was both dishonest and clever. Sincerity. It was so difficult , by definition, to fake.Collection: Clever
Start writing the things that you are reading or that you want to be published doing.Collection: Reading
Of all the recruits in his cohort, he had learned the quickest. How to hold the spear, how to stand to spar. He’d done it almost without instruction. That had shocked Tukks. But why should it have? You were not shocked when a child knew how to breathe. You were not shocked when a skyeel took flight for the first time. You should not be shocked when you hand Kaladin Stormblessed a spear and he knows how to use it.Collection: Children
Why do they call it research if I've only done it this one time?Collection: Done
What? Is that boy crazy?" "Most young men his age are somewhat crazy, I think," Sazed said with a smile. "However, this is hardly unexpected. Haven't you noticed how he stares at you when you enter a room?" "I thought he was just creepy.Collection: Crazy
People can do great things. However, there are some things they just CAN'T do. I, for instance, have not been able to transform myself into a Popsicle, despite years of effort.Collection: Years
No, not me.I'm not a good person or a bad person.I'm just here to kill things.Collection: Good Person
Your insult has offended me. If we were at the Peaks, we would have to duel in traditional alil'tiki'i fashion." "Which is what?" Teft asked. "With spears?" Rock laughed. "No, no. We upon the Peaks are not barbarians like you down here." "How then?" Kaladin asked, genuinely curious. "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.Collection: Fashion
What wasdat, sir? What wazzat sir? What wassat, sir?” “Wayne, what are you babbling about?” Waxillium asked. “Practicing my pretzel guy,” Wayne said. “He had a great accent...” Waxillium glanced at him. "That hat looks ridiculous.” “Fortunately, I can change hats,” Wayne said in the pretzel-guy accent, “while you, sir, are stuck with that face.Collection: Guy
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. Waxilliam: And? Wayne: And I just couldn't leave you to a fate like that...I'm too good a friend to let a mate of mine die in such a terrible situation. Waxilliam: Comfortable? Wayne: No. Boring.Collection: Reading
It’s what happens when you shoot someone,” Wayne pointed out. “At least, usually someone has the good sense to get dead when you go to all the trouble to shoot them.Collection: Trouble
Well,” Waxillium said. “Perhaps I should begin by asking after your health.” “Perhaps you should,” Steris replied. “Er. Yes. How’s your health?” “Suitable.” “So is Waxillium,” Wayne added. They all turned to him. “You know,” he said. “He’s wearing a suit, and all. Suitable. Ahem. Is that mahogany?Collection: Asking
Welcome, Ruin said, to godhood.Collection: Ruins
Every man is a hero of his own story.Collection: Hero
It is you!" the man exclaimed. "We thought you weren't coming for another week!" "Ashe," Sarene mumbled, "who is this lunatic and what does he want with me?Collection: Men
Wherever it may be, whoever may hold it. That's who I am.Collection: Who I Am
I've found you can ignore half of what Dox tells you and not miss much-except for maybe they occasional complaint that you're spending too much.Collection: Found You
"To Parlin's mind, nothing showed affection like a hunk of something dead and bleeding on the table.Collection: Mind
You should try not to talk so much, friend. You'll sound far less stupid that way. - BreezeCollection: Stupid
...somehow the old philosophers could make even the most salacious topics seem boring.Collection: Topics
You see the dilemma?” Ham asked. “I see an idiot,” Breeze mumbled.Collection: Ham
The finest defense of character is correct action. Acquaint yourself with virtue, and you can expect proper treatment from those around you.Collection: Character
In the end, I worry that my arrogance shall destroy us all.Collection: Worry
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.Collection: Good Upbringing
Bitterness is repaid more often than kindness.Collection: Kindness
Ruin still used Reen's voice-it was familiar, something that had always seemed a part of her. Discovering that it belonged to that thing...it was like finding out that her reflection really belonged to someone else, and that she'd never actually seen herself.Collection: Reflection
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.Collection: Hurt
Men rarely see their own actions as unjustified.Collection: Men
Spook: No, I'm not troubled. In fact, I actually think everything is going to be all right. Finally.Collection: Thinking
It's not imitating anything; it has become a better version of itself.Collection: Imitating
Every action we take has consequences, Vin," Kelsier said. "I've found that in both Allomancy and life, the person who can best judge the consequences of their actions will be the most successful.Collection: Successful