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Patrick Rothfuss
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: June 6
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Madison
Wisconsin
Patrick James Rothfuss
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And if Hollywood has taught us anything, it's that cool props and special effects are not enough. Story comes first. Everything depends on story.
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A troublesome question? Those tend to be the only whorthwhile kind.
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I grew up reading Tolkien, and I love him. But I love him in the way that you love that rambly old grandfather. You have to sit through some pretty off-topic stuff before he starts telling his cool old war stories.
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What are the three most important rules of the chemist? This I knew from Ben. Label clearly. Measure twice. Eat elsewhere.
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Pride is always a better lever against the nobility than reason.
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I walked across the polished marble floor and sat on a red velvet lounging couch. I idly wondered how exactly one was supposed to lounge. I couldn't remember ever doing it myself. After a moment's consideration, I decided lounging was probably similar to relaxing, but with more money in your pocket.
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Why would I want to win anything other than a beautiful game?
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That is how heavy a secret can become. It can make blood flow easier than ink.
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All stories are true, Skarpi said. But this one really happened, if that's what you mean.
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I'm not a big fan of overt marketing. I'd much rather just put things out there for people to see. I'm just putting it out there for people to see. If people think this is cool, I'm hoping they'll tell their friends.
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I think one of the biggest mistakes you can make as a writer is to follow your initial [writing] plan too stringently. A story needs room to grow and evolve.
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I decided to dub the room with the good chairs my lutery. Or perhaps my performatory. I would need a while to come up with something suitably pretentious.
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Beer dulls a memory, brand sets it burning, but wine is the best for a sore heart's yearning.
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There is only one Whedon, and I am his prophet.
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Too much truth confuses the facts. Too much honesty makes you sound insincere.
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The truth is I've worked a lot of things people would consider shitty jobs but I've never really hated any of them.
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