Quotes From "Words Of Radiance" By Brandon Sanderson

Why hasn't anyone killed him yet?”“ Dumb luck, ” Wit said. “In that I’m lucky you’re all so dumb. Brandon Sanderson

All people are musicians" Wit countered. "The question is whether or not they share their songs. Brandon Sanderson

Truth is individual.”“ What? No it’s not. Truth is .. . it’s Truth. Reality.”“Your truth is what you see, ” Pattern said, sounding confused. “What else could it be? That is the truth that you spoke to me, the truth that brings power. Brandon Sanderson

Control is the basis of all true power. Authority and strength are matters of perception Brandon Sanderson

Do not let your assumptions about a culture block your ability to perceive the individual, or you will fail. Brandon Sanderson

The only time you seem honest is when you’re insulting someone! ”“ The only honest things I can say to you are insults. Brandon Sanderson

It’s not a lie, ” Shallan said, “if everyone understands and knows what it means.”“ Mm. Those are some of the best lies. Brandon Sanderson

Light makes shadow. Truth makes lies. Brandon Sanderson

Stealing regular stuff was no fun. She wanted a real challenge. Over the last two years, she'd picked the most difficult places to enter. Then she'd snuck in. And eaten their dinners. Brandon Sanderson

I'm an expert on one-armed Herdazian jokes. 'Lopen, ' my mother always says, 'you must learn these to laugh before others do. Then you steal the laughter from them, and have it all for yourself. Brandon Sanderson

Wit smiled. "All stories told have been told before. We tell them to ourselves, as did all men who ever were. And all men who ever will be. The only things new are the names. Brandon Sanderson

All stories told have been told before. We tell them to ourselves, as did all men who ever were. And all men who ever will be. The only things new are the names. Brandon Sanderson

Perhaps I am an insensitive rich woman. That doesn't change the fact that you can be downright mean and offensive, Kaladin Stormblessed. Brandon Sanderson

So the gods, ” Moash said, nursing his own drink, “were pleased that you solved problems on your own .. . by going to other gods and begging them for help instead?”“ Hush, ” Rock said. “Is good story. Brandon Sanderson

Shallan’s mental image of Jasnah Kholin was of someone almost divine. It was, upon reflection, an odd way to regard a determined atheist. Brandon Sanderson

Humans don’t make sense.”“ If you’re only now learning that, ” Kaladin said, “then you haven’t been paying attention. Brandon Sanderson

[Deserters], they've given up everything. Oaths. Families. When you desert, it breaks you. It leaves you willing to do anything, because you've already given away everything you could have cared about losing. Brandon Sanderson

A leader did not slump. A leader was in control. Even when he least felt like he controlled anything. Especially then. Brandon Sanderson

Progress is learning to control your world. Brandon Sanderson

The world isn't fair? What a huge revelation! Some people in power abuse those they have power over? Amazing! When did this start happening? Brandon Sanderson

My other hand?' Lopen said. 'The one that was cut off long ago, eaten by a fearsome beast? It is making a rude gesture toward you right now. I thought you would want to know, so you can prepare to be insulted. Brandon Sanderson

I’m sorry that your mystical, godlike powers do not instantly work as you would like them to. Brandon Sanderson

What you did tonight was clever, ” Wit said. “You turned an attack into a promise. The wisest of men know that to render an insult powerless, you often need only to embrace it. Brandon Sanderson

I have to say, old friend, you were supposed to help train her, not drop her off a cliff. Brandon Sanderson

Expectation wasn't just about what people expected of you. It was about what you expected of yourself. Brandon Sanderson

Chana knows, I wondered sometimes how I raised that child without strangling her. By age six, [Jasnah] was pointing out my logical fallacies as I tried to get her to go to bed on time. Brandon Sanderson

This is insanity! "" No, this is scholarship! Brandon Sanderson

I ain't grouchy, ” Teft snapped. “I just have a low threshold for stupidity. Brandon Sanderson

What do you know?”“ Almost everything. That almost part can be a real kick in the teeth sometimes.”“ What do you want, then?”“ What I can’t have.” Wit turned to him, eyes solemn. “Same as everyone else, Kaladin Stormblessed. Brandon Sanderson

Onward, then! To glory and some such nonsense. Brandon Sanderson

Are you that afraid of being wrong? One would assume you’d be accustomed to it by now.” He grunted. “Be careful, girl. You wouldn’t want to accidentally insult a man.”“ The last thing I’d want to do is accidentally insult you, Vathah, ” Shallan said. “To think that Icouldn’t manage it on purpose if I wanted! Brandon Sanderson

Nearly everything that happened had happened before. The grand lesson of history. Brandon Sanderson

Fleet kept running, ” Kaladin growled, getting back under Elhokar’s arm.“ What?”“ He couldn't win, but he kept running. And when the storm caught him, it didn't matter that he’d died, because he’d run for all he had.”“ Sure. All right.” The king sounded groggy, though Kaladin couldn't tell if it was the alcohol or the blood loss.“ We all die in the end, you see, ” Kaladin said. “So I guess what truly matters is just how well you've run. And Elhokar, you've kept running since your father was killed, even if you screw up all the storming time.”“ Thank you?” the king said, drowsy. Brandon Sanderson

If the afterlife really is a big war, ” Kaladin said, “then I hope I end up in Damnation. At least there I might be able to get a wink or two of sleep. Brandon Sanderson

He saw it in her eyes. The anguish, the frustration. The terrible nothing that clawed inside and sought to smother her. She knew. It was there, inside. She had been br Brandon Sanderson

This is a lot more satisfying, " he said, "when I have intelligent life whom I can render awed, rapt with attention for my clever verbosity." The ugly lizard-crab-thing on the next rock over clicked its claw, an almost hesitant sound." Your right, of course, " Wit said. "My usual audience isn't particularly intelligent. That was also the obvious joke, however, so shame on you. Brandon Sanderson

Two blind men waited at the end of an era, contemplating beauty. Brandon Sanderson

I’ll admit, Jasnah, that I empathize with your skepticism, but I don’t agree with it. I just think you've been looking for God in the wrong plac Brandon Sanderson

Kaladin frowned. “Wait. Are you wearing cologne? In prison?”“ Well, there was no need to be barbaric, just because I was incarcerated.”“ Storms, you’re spoiled, ” Kaladin said, smiling.“ I’m refined, you insolent farmer, ” Adolin said. Then he grinned. “Besides, I’ll have you know that I had to use cold water for my baths while here.”“ Poor boy. Brandon Sanderson

I like visiting people in prison. I can say whatever I want to them, and they can’t do anything about it. Brandon Sanderson

Brightlord Adolin insisted. So long as you were in here, he wouldn't leave. We tried to stop him, but the man’s a prince. We can’t storming make him do anything, not even leave. He locked himself away in the cell and we just had to live with it. Brandon Sanderson