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You said their prayer - is this the religion you believe in, then?" "I believe in them all." Vin frowned. "None of them contradict each other?" Sazed smiled. "Oh, often and frequently they do. But, I respect the truths behind them all. (Brandon Sanderson)
All the world does as it is supposed to, except for humans. Maybe that's why you so often want to kill each other. View quote
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You see the great thing about madness is that it's all in your head. View quote
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I'm Galladon, from the sovereign realm of Duladel. I'm most recently from Elantris, land of sludge, insanity, and eternal perdition. Nice to meet you. View quote
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People see in stories what they're looking for, my young friend. View quote
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It's not imitating anything; it has become a better version of itself. View quote
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So, using his pride like a shield against despair, dejection, and-most important- self-pity, Raoden raised his head to stare damnation in the eyes. View quote
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She remembered timidly standing atop the Luthadel city wall, afraid to use her Allomancy to jump off, despite Kelsier's coaxing. Now she could step off a cliff and muse thoughtfully to herself on the way down. View quote
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The door slammed open. Vivenna jumped, putting a hand to her chest. Vasher walked in. 'Start reaching for that sword when you're startled,' he said. 'There's little reason to grab your shirt, unless you're planning to rip it off. View quote
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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. View quote
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I have a headache" "You can't get headaches" "So you're fond of telling me. (Brandon Sanderson)
Novels aren't just happy escapes; they are slivers of people's souls, nailed to the pages, dripping ink from veins of wood pulp. Reading the right one at the right time can make all the difference. View quote
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The mark of a great man is one who knows when to set aside the important things in order to accomplish the vital ones. View quote
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Words are where most change begins. View quote
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Better to be the failure who nobly strived than the success who never really had to. View quote
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To lack feeling is to be dead, but to act on every feeling is to be a child. View quote
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Women? Women are like...thunderstorms. They're beautiful to look at, and sometimes they're nice to listen to-but most of the time they're just plain inconvenient. View quote
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This world, it is a tempest sometimes. But remember, the sun always rises again. View quote
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Strength does not make one capable of rule; it makes one capable of service. View quote
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Expectations were like fine pottery. The harder you held them, the more likely they were to crack. View quote
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Mocking a woman is like drinking too much wine. It may be fun for a short time, but the hangover is hell. (Brandon Sanderson)
Unknowing ignorance is preferable to informed stupidity. View quote
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Elend: I kind of lost track of time... Breeze: For two hours? Elend: There were books involved. View quote
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In the end, all men die. How you lived will be far more important to the Almighty than what you accomplished. View quote
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We follow the codes not because they bring gain, but because we loathe the people we would otherwise become. View quote
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