“He'd never been an optimist. He saw the world as it was, or he tried to. That was a problem, though, when… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Definitely not—you optimists just can't understand that a depressed person doesn't want you to try and cheer them up. It makes us… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Imaginary things were often the only items of real substance in people’s lives.” — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“To their simple, degenerate minds there was only one thing to do when faced by a God more powerful than their own:… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“When has any man ever been content with what he has? When has any tyrant said to himself, 'This is enough'?” — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Pain lost it's power when other things became more important.Kahar didn't need a potion or an Aon to save him-he just needed… — Brandon sanderson Copy Share Image
“Suddenly, Vin grew pale. Elend paused, glancing at her, sensing that something was wrong. Not with what he'd said, something else. What… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“That night, it rained on the other dogs, who slept outside in the cold barn, which leaked. But the little dog snuggled… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“He took the teapot and poured two cups. She was grateful. And also frustrated. Not being able to walk was annoying, and… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Can something be "almost" an accident?' Pattern asked, genuinely curious.” — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“The most important words a man can say are, "I will do better.” — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“It is not perfection we seek, for perfection is impossible. It is instead consistency.” — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“I don't want to make people mad. I just... well, how can people get better if you don't tell them what you… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“If you can read the book and say, ‘Space Marines, YEEEAAAHHH!’ That’s Military Science Fiction.” (Brigham Young writing lecture, March 2012)” — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Oh, storms. That was awful." "No it was funny. You seem to get those two mixed up a lot. Don't worry. I'm… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Kaladin stared outward at the blue sky. “I have to know,” he whispered. “Know?” “You asked why I protect Dalinar. I have… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Here is your flaw, Shaitan, Lord of the Dark, Lord of Envy, Lord of Nothing, here is why you fail. It was… — Robert Jordan Copy Share Image
