Brandon Sanderson Quotes - Page 9

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• The more limitations you put on a character often times the better a character you'll make them, the more interesting the story becomes because the character can't simply wave a hand and make something happen. They have to work within the framework.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Character, Hands, Interesting

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

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• It sounds to me, young one," Haddek said, "that you are searching for something that cannot be found." "The truth?" Sazed said. "No," Haddek replied. "A religion that requires no faith of its believers.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Sound, Found, Said

  Brandon Sanderson (2008). “The Hero of Ages: Book Three of Mistborn”, p.623, Macmillan

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• When I do research, I cast my net very widely and then snatch what feels right out of that. Occasionally I'll read a specific book for a specific book, but usually I'm trying to increase my general understanding.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Book, Understanding, Trying

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• Somebody has to start. Somebody has to step forward and do what is right, because it is right.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Steps, Steps Forward

  Brandon Sanderson (2010). “The Way of Kings”, p.585, Macmillan

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• He found insanity no excuse, however, for irrational behavior.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Insanity, No Excuses, Behavior

  Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.847, Macmillan

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• Oh, I’m just a happy person.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Happy Person, Persons

  Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.20, Macmillan

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• Her aunt Sol had once told Shai to smile at the worst insults and snap at the minor ones. That way, no man would know your heart.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Heart, Aunt, Men

  Brandon Sanderson (2016). “Arcanum Unbounded: The Cosmere Collection”, p.36, Macmillan

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• I don't have much time for stories," Vin said. "Seems that fewer and fewer people do, these days." A canopy kept off the ash, but he seemed unconcerned about the mists. "It makes me wonder what is so alluring about the real world that gives them all such a fetish for it. It's not a very nice place these days.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Real, Nice, People

  Brandon Sanderson (2008). “The Hero of Ages: Book Three of Mistborn”, p.226, Macmillan

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• Somehow, she had grown into a woman in between the fall of kings and collapse of worlds. Once she had been terrified of change. Then she had been terrified of losing Elend. Now her fears were more nebulous - worries of what would come after she was gone, worries of what would happen to the people of the empire if she failed.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Kings, Fall, People

  Brandon Sanderson (2010). “The Hero of Ages: Mistborn Book Three”, p.160, Hachette UK

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• If you are anything like me --- Clever, fond of goat cheese, and devilishly handsome --- then you have undoubtedly read many books.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Clever, Book, Goats

  Brandon Sanderson (2016). “Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians”, p.224, Macmillan

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• Though, if you think about it, hostile, dethroned pseudodeities probably make disagreeable neighbors. You'll have to figure out something to do with him.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Thinking, Neighbor, Figures

  Brandon Sanderson (2010). “Mistborn: The Final Empire”, p.163, Macmillan

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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.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Wall, Cities, Use

  Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.1718, Macmillan

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• Yes, Bastille. I keep trying to get killed because it's inconvenient for you.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Trying, Keep Trying, Bastille

  Brandon Sanderson (2016). “The Knights of Crystallia: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians”, p.22, Macmillan

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• I'm an amalgamation of what I've needed to be. Part scholar, part rebel, part nobleman, part Mistborn, and part soldier. Sometimes I don't even know myself. I had a devil of a time getting all those pieces to work together. And, just when I'm starting to get it figured out, the world up and ends on me.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Soldier, Devil, Together

  Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.1970, Macmillan

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• You are out of control, Rand al'Thor,' she declared. I do what must be done,' he said, speaking now from the shadows. He sounded exhausted. ... I hate what you just did, Rand,' Nynaeve snarled. 'No, "Hate" isn't strong enough. 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

  Strong, Hate, Voice

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• It's a mystery," Vin said, narrowing her eyes and smiling. "We Mistborn are incredibly mysterious." Elend paused." Um...I'm Mistborn too, Vin. That doesn't make any sense." "We Mistborn need not make sense," Vin said." It's beneath us. Come on-the sun's already down. We need to get moving.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Moving, Eye, Needs

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• Remember that your job as a practicing writer is to remember it's never going to be perfect on your first pass.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Jobs, Perfect, Firsts

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• 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.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Dark, Evil, Librarian

  Brandon Sanderson (2016). “Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians”, p.147, Macmillan

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• Authors also create lovable, friendly characters, then proceed to do terrible things to them, like throw them in unsightly librarian-controlled dungeons. This makes readers feel hurt and worried for the characters. The simple truth is that authors like making people squirm. If this weren't the case, all novels would be filled completely with cute bunnies having birthday parties.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Cute, Hurt, Party

  Brandon Sanderson (2016). “Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians”, p.164, Macmillan

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• Belief?" "Yes," Sazed said. "Tell me, Mistress. What is it that you believe?" Vin frowned. "What kind of question is that?" "The most important kind, I think.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Believe, Thinking, Mistress

  Brandon Sanderson (2010). “Mistborn: The Final Empire”, p.208, Macmillan

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• It is a time of change,'' Sazed said. ''Perhaps it is also time to learn of other truths, other ways.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Way, Said

  Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.686, Macmillan

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• Entropy shakes its angry fist at you for being clever enough to organize the world. (p 2)

  Brandon Sanderson

  Clever, World, Fists

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• I strive for nothing if not consistency

  Brandon Sanderson

  Consistency, Strive, Ifs

  Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.539, Macmillan

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• My outlines are always very goal-based. What do I want to have happen by the ending and how can I earn that.

  Brandon Sanderson

  Goal, Want, Happens

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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

  Men, Burden, Should

  Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.471, Macmillan

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