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...A man can only stumble for so long before he either falls or stands up straight.

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Brandon Sanderson
Age: 48
Born: 1975
Born: December 19
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Lincoln
Nebraska
Stands
Straight
Leadership
Either
Fall
Long
Men
Stumble
Falls

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Elend started. Vin! Then, he smiled. What took you so long? I got delayed by an Inquistor and a dark god, she said. Now hustle.
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You people are all insane. How I ended up with you, I'll never know. Breeze laughed. Now, that's a lie, Cett. You know exactly how you ended up joining with us. We threatened to kill you if you didn't!
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Honestly, for an evil god of darkness, he certainly can be dull.
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I will protect those who cannot protect themselves.
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