What do you suppose, ' Aedion breathed, staring into the darkness, 'the people on other continents, across all those seas, think of us? Do you think they hate us or pity us for what we do to each other? Perhaps it's just as bad there. Perhaps it's worse. But to do what I have to, to get through it... I have to believe it's better. Somewhere, it's better than this.Anonymous
About This Quote
This is a quote from the book “The Conqueror” by Brandon Sanderson. Aedion is a huge fan of the books featuring the character Alcatraz. He says that this quote is what keeps him going during his time on the island. Many people think that Alcatraz Island is the worst place on Earth; it's not any better than anywhere else.
But to Aedion, it's better than where he came from, and he believes that somewhere out there, it's better than here. He believes that there are good people out there, people who wouldn't do anything to him just because he's on Alcatraz Island. If only he could find them, maybe he could escape.
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