“Though, when I'm proven wrong and the underprivileged masses storm my palace and burn me at the stake, I'll be sure to… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Chana knows, I wondered sometimes how I raised that child without strangling her. By age six, [Jasnah] was pointing out my logical… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“That was not a glare. That was a dignified look of measured contempt.” — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“You know, Ham," Breeze noted. "The only funny thing about your jokes is how often they lack any humor whatsoever.” — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“I swear, my dear. Sometimes our conversations remind me of a broken sword." She raised an eyebrow. "Sharp as hell," Lightsong said,… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Oh, I’m not objecting, I’d let a confused dishwasher marry us.” — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“This is a lot more satisfying," he said, "when I have intelligent life whom I can render awed, rapt with attention for… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Besides, you scowl at everyone like an old man anyway. You'll be a great fit." Kaladin glowered at her. "Perfect! Keep it… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“I can see why we need fellows who know how to light fires,” Bluth said. “But I don’t see why we need… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“What is it to be witty, then?” “To say clever things.” “And what is cleverness?” “I …” Why was he having this… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“She didn’t open up to me until I gave her my honest face.” “Your honest face doesn’t have to be that of… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Why hasn't anyone killed him yet?” “Dumb luck,” Wit said. “In that I’m lucky you’re all so dumb.” — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Go into the building, search out the Returned who lives in it, and run around in circles squeaking as loudly as you… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“I probably shouldn't mock our family. House Davar is distinctive and enduring." Jushu raised his cup. Wikim nodded sharply. "Of course," she… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“How did you get to know people so well?” Teft asked. “It involves a lot of cutting them apart,” Kaladin said.” — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“My master warned me about you.” “Then he isn’t a complete fool,” Talik said. “Just mostly.” — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Did I hear your correctly, my dear?" Ahan asked with a shaky voice. "You're going to go into Elantris?" "Yes." Sarene said.… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“If we cannot defeat the assassin, then we must remove his reason for attacking. If we can capture or eliminate his employers,… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“That caravan looks as if it’s all Vorin. Also, you look a little spindly for a Horneater.” “Did you just insult the… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Raoden regarded himself in a small piece of polished steel. His shirt was yellow dyed with blue stripes, his trousers were bright… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Whoa. Not too stiff," Cody said. "Secure, strong, but calm. Like you're caressing a beautiful woman, remember?" That made me think of… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Janala is a fool, just bright enough to be proud of the wits she has, but stupid enough to be unaware of… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Besides—only people from Arelon are taken by the Shaod. It an take Teoish people, but only if they're living in Arelon at… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Have you ever tried to bribe a Korathi priest, Lukel?" Shuden asked pointedly. Lukel looked around uncomfortably. "I'd rather not answer that… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“I’ll admit, Jasnah, that I empathize with your skepticism, but I don’t agree with it. I just think you've been looking for God in… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
They say a man doesn't know himself until he faces death for the first time. . . I don't know about that. It seems… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“I wasn’t a nerd, mind you, but I’d spent a lot of my youth studying Epics, so I’d had limited experience with social interaction.… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Why, Elend! That’s almost romantic—in a twisted ‘I’m going to make my wife want to kill me’ sort of way.” — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“And...how much are we getting paid for achieving the impossible?” — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Elantris was the one place where she could remember feeling unconditional acceptance. She had not been a princess, she had been something far better… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“Elend smiled. "Oh, come on. You have to admit that you're unusual, Vin. You're like some strange mixture of a noblewoman, a street urchin,… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“That is always how it is, though, isn't it?” Shuden asked. “Those who can least afford extravagance seem to be the ones most determined… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“He says he’s letting the Stormfather judge you,” Moash added. “Jezerezeh, king of Heralds. He says that if you deserve to live, you will….”… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“The stories say the Nightwatcher might be capable of that. . . . Powerful spren. Vast spren.’ ‘Is he calling me vast?’ Syl said,… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
“But the mark of a great man is one who knows when to set aside the important things in order to accomplish the vital… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image