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Kill Quote by Brandon Sanderson

“I'm going to kill him," Rand possionately, leaning in. "I'm going to end the Dark One. We will never have true peace so long as he is there, lurking. I'll rip open the prison, I'll enter it and I'll face him. I'll build a new prison if I have to, but first, I'm going to try to end all of this…” quote by Brandon Sanderson
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““I'm going to kill him," Rand possionately, leaning in. "I'm going to end the Dark One. We will never have true peace so long as he is there, lurking. I'll rip open the prison, I'll enter it and I'll face him. I'll build a new prison if I have to, but first, I'm going to try to end all of this. Protect the Pattern, the Wheel, for good.””

Brandon Sanderson

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Wheel of Time, The Shadow Rising, 1992

The speaker believes that eliminating a great evil is necessary for lasting peace, even if it means drastic, risky actions.

In simple terms: To achieve peace, one must confront and defeat the ultimate threat.

Key Takeaway

Confront the core problem directly.

Themes

courage sacrifice conflict peace strategy

Mood

determined tense hopeful

Type

motivational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • War
  • leadership
  • personal sacrifice
  • protecting a greater good

Key Concepts

Heroic resolve ethical dilemma power dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What are the moral costs of destroying a powerful enemy?
  • Can peace be built without violence?
A Different Perspective

The plan may cause unforeseen consequences and further suffering.

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