Brandon Sanderson Quotes - Page 6

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• ...somehow the old philosophers could make even the most salacious topics seem boring.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Topics, Philosopher, Boring

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• It's easy to believe in something when you win all the time...The losses are what define a man's faith.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Believe, Loss, Winning

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• The right belief is like a good cloak, I think. If it fits you well, it keeps you warm and safe. The wrong fit however, can suffocate.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Thinking, Safe, Belief

  Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.168, Macmillan

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• [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 193

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  Hurt, Children, Blessed

  Brandon Sanderson (2007). “Elantris: Tenth Anniversary Author's Definitive Edition”, p.237, Macmillan

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• To age truly was to suffer the ultimate treason, that of one's body against oneself.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Suffering, Age, Body

  Brandon Sanderson (2014). “Words of Radiance: Book Two of the Stormlight Archive”, p.747, Tor Books

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• One can have a wit, but not a witless

  Brandon Sanderson

  Wit

  Brandon Sanderson (2017). “Brandon Sanderson's Fantasy Firsts: (The Way of Kings, Mistborn: The Final Empire, Rithmatist, Alcatraz vs. The Evil Librarians)”, p.1775, Macmillan

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• The best liars are those who tell the truth most of the time.

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  Liars, Telling The Truth

  Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.270, Macmillan

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• At first glance, the key and the lock it fits may seem very different," Sazed said. "Different in shape, different in function, different in design. The man who looks at them without knowledge of their true nature might think them opposites, for one is meant to open, and the other to keep closed. Yet, upon closer examination he might see that without one, the other becomes useless. The wise man then sees that both lock and key were created for the same purpose.

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  Wise, Men, Thinking

  Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.1196, Macmillan

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• Are there any religions on your list that include the slaughter of noblemen as a holy duty?

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  Noblemen, Lists, Holy

  Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.200, Macmillan

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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.

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  Rip, Doors, Hands

  Brandon Sanderson (2009). “Warbreaker”, p.530, Macmillan

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• anyone know where Kell is?" "Sleeping," Vin said. "He came in late last night, and hasn't gotten up yet." Ham grunted, taking a bite of baywrap. "Dox?" "In his room on the third floor," Vin said. "He got up early, came down to get something to eat, and went back upstairs." ... Ham raised an eyebrow. "You always keep track of where everyone is like that?" "Yes.

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  Sleep, Night, Eyebrows

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• The Shaod, it was called. The Transformation... When it came, the fortuante person's life ended and began anew; he would discard his old, mundane existence and move to Elantris. Elantris, where he could live in bliss, rule in wisdom, and be worshiped for eternity. Eternity ended ten years ago.

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  Moving, Years, Mundane Life

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• You'll never learn how to do your endings until you FINISH your endings.

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• I have no idea what you just said, child,' Breeze said. 'So I'm simply going to pretend it was coherent, then move on.

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  Children, Moving, Ideas

  Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.393, Macmillan

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• It's like a banana farm for guns!

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  Gun, Bananas, Farms

  Brandon Sanderson (2013). “Steelheart”, p.142, Delacorte Press

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• 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.

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  Book, Writing, Feet

  "Bestselling Author Explores Infinity Blade Lore". Interview with John Gaudiosi, www.ign.com. October 5, 2011.

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• In the end, I worry that my arrogance shall destroy us all.

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  Worry, Arrogance, Ends

  Brandon Sanderson (2010). “Mistborn: The Final Empire”, p.425, Macmillan

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• 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.

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  Good Upbringing, Polite, Persons

  Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson (2013). “A Memory of Light”, p.50, Macmillan

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• Bitterness is repaid more often than kindness.

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  Kindness, Bitterness

  Brandon Sanderson (2010). “The Way of Kings”, p.98, Macmillan

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• I am a Smedry, and we do ridiculous, unexpected, eccentric things like this all the time! Ha-ha!

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  Eccentric, Ridiculous, Unexpected

  Brandon Sanderson (2016). “The Shattered Lens: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians”, p.28, Macmillan

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• It's not imitating anything; it has become a better version of itself.

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  Imitating, Versions

  Brandon Sanderson (2016). “Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection”, p.42, Macmillan

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• 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.

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  Reflection, Voice, Ruins

  Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.1857, Macmillan

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• 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.

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  Hurt, Pain, Betrayal

  Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.283, Macmillan

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• 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.

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  Successful, Judging, Action

  Brandon Sanderson (2010). “Mistborn: The Final Empire”, p.183, Macmillan

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• I love to do what I do. So, I do work long hours.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Long, Hours, Long Hours

  "JordanCon". Interview with Richard Fife, www.tor.com. June 7, 2010.

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