Quote

Good men don't become legends, he said quietly. Good men don't need to become legends. She opened her eyes, looking up at him. They just do what's right anyway.

Brandon Sanderson

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Brandon Sanderson
Age: 48
Born: 1975
Born: December 19
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Lincoln
Nebraska
Needs
Anyway
Good
Integrity
Men
Eyes
Looking
Eye
Become
Quietly
Need
Legends
Right
Opened

More quotes by Brandon Sanderson

Image
Nothing will train you to write better as a writer, than working on your next book.
Brandon Sanderson
Image
Mocking a woman is like drinking too much wine. It may be fun for a short time, but the hangover is hell.
Brandon Sanderson
Image
It is you! the man exclaimed. We thought you weren't coming for another week! Ashe, Sarene mumbled, who is this lunatic and what does he want with me?
Brandon Sanderson
Image
Oh, I’m just a happy person.
Brandon Sanderson
Image
Everything is a contest. All dealings among men are a contest in which some will succeed and others fail. And some are failing quite spectacularly.
Brandon Sanderson
Image
The more limitations you put on a character often times the better a character you'll make them, the more interesting the story becomes because the character can't simply wave a hand and make something happen. They have to work within the framework.
Brandon Sanderson
Image
The number 1 thing that I don't want to see in a story is when characters exist simply to be proven wrong.
Brandon Sanderson
Image
You will find that hate can unify people more quickly and more fervently than devotion ever could.
Brandon Sanderson
Image
You could be writing the book that changes your life.
Brandon Sanderson
Image
We follow the codes not because they bring gain, but because we loathe the people we would otherwise become.
Brandon Sanderson
Image
Raoden turned to regard the large Dula. What does it matter? It's not like we have anything pressing to do. It's actually quite pleasant up here—you should just sit back and enjoy it. An ominous crash came from the clouds above them, and Raoden felt a wet drop splat against his head. Fantastic, Galladon grumbled. I'm enjoying myself alre
Brandon Sanderson
Image
If I should die,” Dalinar said, “then I would do so having lived my life right. It is not the destination that matters, but how one arrives there.” “The Codes?” “No. The Way of Kings.” “That storming book.
Brandon Sanderson
Image
You should try not to talk so much, friend. You'll sound far less stupid that way. - Breeze
Brandon Sanderson
Image
You're a very difficult person to manipulate, you know. Nonsense, he said. You just have to promise me that I won't have to do a thing, and then I'll do anything you want. Anything? Anything that doesn't require doing anything. That's nothing, then. Is it? Yes. Well, that's something.
Brandon Sanderson
Image
Well,” Waxillium said. “Perhaps I should begin by asking after your health.” “Perhaps you should,” Steris replied. “Er. Yes. How’s your health?” “Suitable.” “So is Waxillium,” Wayne added. They all turned to him. “You know,” he said. “He’s wearing a suit, and all. Suitable. Ahem. Is that mahogany?
Brandon Sanderson
Image
Never throw the first punch. If you have to throw the second, try to make sure they don't get up for a third.
Brandon Sanderson
Image
If you are anything like me --- Clever, fond of goat cheese, and devilishly handsome --- then you have undoubtedly read many books.
Brandon Sanderson
Image
He smiled despite the grief he felt at the deaths of his men he smiled because that was what he did. That was how he proved to the Lord Ruler-and to himself-that he wasn't beaten.
Brandon Sanderson
Image
The entire point of life is to find ways to get others to do your work for you. Don’t you know anything about basic economics?
Brandon Sanderson
Image
So, there I was, tied to an altar made from outdated encyclopedias, about to get sacrificed to the dark powers by a cult of evil Librarians.
Brandon Sanderson