Patrick Rothfuss Quotes

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• You have to be a bit of a liar to tell a story the right way.
• I believe it, Chronicler found himself thinking. Before it was just a story, but now I can believe it. This is the face of a…
• He taught only one class: 'Unlikely Maths'. But since the time was listed as "now" and the place, "everywhere," this was hardly helpful in tracking…
• Practice makes the master.
• Music is a proud, temperamental mistress. Give her the time and attention she deserves, and she is yours. Slight her and there will come a…
• Music sounds different to the one who plays it. It is the musician's curse.
• I smiled,"Deoch, my heart is made of stronger stuff than glass. When she strikes she'll find it strong as iron-bound brass, or gold and adamant…
• Its like he knows he's better than you, but doesn't look down on you for it because he knows it's not your fault.
• My parents danced together, her head on his chest. Both had their eyes closed. They seemed so perfectly content. If you can find someone like…
• Abenthy gave me an appraising look. I'd been waiting for it. It was the look that said, "You don't sound as young as you look."…
• I also felt guilty about the three pens I'd stolen, but only for a second. And since there was no convenient way to give them…
• Do you know what it's like to run spellcheck for six hours? It's like a party in purgatory. A party in purgatory where all they…
• Chronicler picked up his pen, but before he could dip it, Kvothe held up a hand. "Let me say one thing before I start. I've…
• There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.
• On the other hand, winning awards is cool. Aside from the warm fuzzy, it creates publicity, and that helps spread the word about the book.…
• ... for most practical purposes, Tarbean had two parts: Waterside and Hillside. Waterside is where people are poor. That makes them beggars, thieves and whores.…
• Still, these days when I daydream about the movie, I don't think about the big picture. It's more fun for me to think of little…
• You're sure your new roommate won't be like the last one who wore tinfoil socks and had a tendency to occasionally urinate in the refrigerator.…
• What were you thinking?" Bast said with an odd mixture of confusion and concern. Coat was a long while in answering. "I tend to think…
• I've never really understood the desire people have to quantify a baby. "He's X big and Y long," As if the baby is a fish…

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