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It might not be true, but that doesn't mean it's nonsense.
Patrick Rothfuss
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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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After a certain point is reached the numbers cease to matter, and all that remains is the faceless mass of a crowd.
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She taught me I should never do anything in private I did not want talked about in public, and cautioned me not to talk in my sleep.
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Just pity him, my boy. Tomorrow we'll be on our way, but he'll have to keep his own disagreeable company until the day he dies.
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He then proceeded to shout at Alpha and Beta, a sign that he was in a genuine good mood. They took it as calmly as ever, in spite of the fact that he accused them of things I'm sure no donkey has ever willingly done, especially not Beta, who possessed impeccable moral character.
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I don't feel beholden to follow the real world at all. The important thing is to know WHY things turned out the way they did. You need to understand the reasons for events, or at least be able to make reasonable guesses about them.
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Some tropes are universal. Boy meets girl. Betrayal and revenge. The search to discover a hidden truth.... A mother's love isn't cliché, it's universal. These things are archetypes. They're the building blocks of myth and legend. They are a big part about what it means to be human.
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Owls are wise. They are careful and patient. Wisdom precludes boldness. That is why owls make poor heroes.
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It is quite a thing. There are so many men, all endlessly trying to sweep me off my feet. And there is one of you, trying just the opposite. Making sure my feet are firm beneath me lest I fall.
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But to love something despite. To know the flaws and love them too. This is rare and pure and perfect.
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Science is just magic with better PR.
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Only priests and fools are fearless and I've never been on the best of terms with God.
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