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I never wanted to be feared. If I regret one thing, it is the fear I have caused. Fear is the tool of tyrants. Unfortunately, when the fate of the world is in question, you use whatever tools are available.

Brandon Sanderson

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Brandon Sanderson
Age: 48
Born: 1975
Born: December 19
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