Never throw the first punch. If you have to throw the second, try to make sure they don't get up for a… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
I froze, shocked. (And don't try to clam that you did anything different the first time a government bureaucrat pulled a gun… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
Galladon paused for a moment, then laughed. "Does nothing frighten you, sule?" "Actually, pretty much everything here does—I'm just good at ignoring… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
I killed you once", the Lord Ruler said, turning back to Kelsier. "You tried", Kelsier replied, his voice loud and firm, carrying… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
But you can't kill me, Lord Tyrant. I represent that one thing you've never been able to kill, no matter how hard… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
So,” Marasi said, “you traded a dead man’s scarf for another dead man’s gun. But…the gun itself belonged to someone dead, so… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
Yes, Bastille. I keep trying to get killed because it's inconvenient for you. — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
Fantasy has had some problems with being too repetitive, in my opinion. I try to read what other people are doing -… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
We were like deaf people trying to dance to a beat we couldn't hear, long after the music actually stopped. — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
So, when people try to give you some book with a shiny round award on the cover, be kind and gracious, but… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
There are two kinds of people in this world, son. Those who save lives, and those who take lives." "And what of… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
My dear, did you just try to prove the existence of God through the use of your cleavage? — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
I try to avoid having thoughts. They lead to other thoughts, and—if you’re not careful—those lead to actions. Actions make you tired.… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
Well Vin says that there's something behind all this, right? Some evil force of doom or whatever? Well, if I were said… — 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 sick."… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
I had Eondel teach me," Raoden said. "Back when I was trying to find ways to prove that my father's laws were… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
You should try not to talk so much, friend. You'll sound far less stupid that way. - Breeze — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
My dear, did you just try to prove the existence of God with your cleavage? — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
When I do research, I cast my net very widely and then snatch what feels right out of that. Occasionally I'll read… — Brandon Sanderson Copy Share Image
Boys, welcome to the wonderful world of talking to women about their feelings. As a handy primer, here are a few things… — 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
