I wish that I could know you. Not your soul, but you. I've read about you; I've seen into your heart. I've rebuilt your soul, as best I could. But that isn't the same. It isn't knowing someone, is it? That's knowing about someone.

Brandon Sanderson
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The only way to really know someone is for them to tell you about themselves. You haven't even heard their voice yet, much less seen their soul.To know someone is to listen to what they have to say. It's being open to learning new things about them, which requires time, patience, and the willingness to put in the necessary effort. To know someone is to love them.

Source: The Emperors Soul

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