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Brandon Sanderson
Age: 48
Born: 1975
Born: December 19
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Science Fiction Writer
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To Parlin's mind, nothing showed affection like a hunk of something dead and bleeding on the table.
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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.
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You are inexperienced. So was I, once. So is every man. The measure of a person is not how much they have lived. . . It's in how they make us of what life has shown them.
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He found insanity no excuse, however, for irrational behavior.
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Bitterness is repaid more often than kindness.
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I've seen Steelheart bleed
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What is belief - what is faith - if you don't continue it after failure?
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Those who take lightly promises they make to those they love are people who find little lasting satisfaction in life. This is not an easy time in which to live. That does not mean that it has to be a difficult time to love, but it does mean that you will find unusual stresses upon your lives and your relationship.
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When I do research, I cast my net very widely and then snatch what feels right out of that. Occasionally I'll read a specific book for a specific book, but usually I'm trying to increase my general understanding.
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I like words. And I always learn a few new ones when Father gets angry. I shouldn't neglect my education, now should I?
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I strive for nothing if not consistency
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What did it mean to be called “lord”? I’ll assume you’ve never had the honor, since I doubt any of you happen to be British royalty. (And, if by chance you are, then let me say, “Hello, Your Majesty! Welcome to my stupid book. Can I borrow some cash?”)
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Authority doesn't come from a rank., Kaladin said, fingering the spheres in his pocket. Where does it come from? From the men who give it to you. That's the only way to get it.
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Does one deserve to have evil done to her by consequence of putting herself where evil can reach her?
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Men protect things they find important, Galladon said with a shrug. If you object, you shouldn't have made yourself so irreplaceable.Kolo? -Brandon Sanderson (Elantris)
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Must someone, some unseen thing, declare what is right for it to be right? I believe that my own morality - which answers only to my heart - is more sure and true than the morality of those who do right only because they fear retribution.
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Remember, despite the fact that this book is being sold as a 'fantasy' novel, you must take all of the things it says extremely seriously, as they are quite important, are in no way silly, and always make sense. Rutabaga.
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Nothing will train you to write better as a writer, than working on your next book.
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Never throw the first punch. If you have to throw the second, try to make sure they don't get up for a third.
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Sometimes, son, my father said, prying my fingers free, you have to help the heroes along.
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