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Sazed thought. (Brandon Sanderson)
But even a ninety-year-old blind priest would stop and stare at this woman. If he weren't blind, that is. Dumb metaphor, I thought. I'll have to work on that one. I have trouble with metaphors. View quote
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To live was to be a fragment of the cosmere that was experiencing itself. View quote
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The man who wants you to trust him is the one you must fear the most. View quote
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I'm sorry that your mystical, godlike powers do not instantly work as you would like them to. View quote
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You learned this,” Kabsal said, lifting up her drawing of Jasnah, "from a book.” "Er...yes?” He looked back at the picture. "I need to read more. View quote
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The law is not something holy, son. It's just a reflection of the ideals of those lucky enough to be in charge. View quote
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The difference between good and evil men is not found in the acts they are willing to commit-but merely in what name they are willing to commit them in. View quote
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That's an answer in the same way that ketchup can be hair gel. View quote
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Damn, I miss the internet. You could always find people doing stupid stuff on the internet. View quote
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Books have great value, actions have greater value. (Brandon Sanderson)
Philosophy? What good is that?” Isn't it the art of saying nothing with as many words as possible? View quote
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That was terribly thoughtless of you. What good is having friends if they don't put you in mortal peril every once in a while? View quote
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Humans don't make sense.” "If you're only now learning that,” Kaladin said, "then you haven't been paying attention. View quote
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ah, the outdoors," Shallan said. "I visited that mythical place once. It was so very long ago, I've nearly forgotten it. Tell me, does the sun still shine, or is that just my dreamy recollection' 'Surely your studies aren't that bad. View quote
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If you had to shoot a man, society had already failed. View quote
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Oh, I wouldn't say that. Work, my dear Blushweaver, is like fertilizer.” "It smells?” He smiled. "No, I was thinking that work is like fertilizer in that I'm glad it exists; I just don't ever want to get stuck in it. View quote
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I am a stick. View quote
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As picky as a woman with her shoes,” Abraham grumbled. "Hey,” I said. "That's insulting.” I knew plenty of women who were pickier with their guns than they were with their shoes. View quote
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A man will find a single coin in the mud and talk about it for days, but when his inheritance comes and is accounted one percent less than he expected, then he will declare himself cheated. View quote
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Tukks's voice seemed to whisper. (Brandon Sanderson)
You know, Ham," Breeze noted. "The only funny thing about your jokes is how often they lack any humor whatsoever. View quote
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If the afterlife really is a big war,” Kaladin said, "then I hope I end up in Damnation. At least there I might be able to get a wink or two of sleep. View quote
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Plan?” Marasi asked. "Not dyin'.” "Anything more detailed than that?” "Not dyin' ... today? View quote
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Go,” Marasi said. "Do what you do best, Waxillium Ladrian.” "Which is what? Break things?” "Break things,” Marasi said, "with style. View quote
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