# Quote — Brandon Sanderson, Rhythm of War

> Who did she think was listening? Was she only praying because she was afraid?
>
> Yes, she thought, continuing to paint. I’m afraid. And I have to hope that someone, somewhere, is listening. That someone has a plan. That it all matters somehow.
>
> Jasnah took comfort in the idea that there was no plan, that everything was random. She said that a chaotic universe meant the only actions of actual importance were the ones they decided were important. That gave people autonomy.

- Author: [Brandon Sanderson](https://www.leafyquotes.com/brandon-sanderson.md)
- Book: [Rhythm of War](https://www.leafyquotes.com/brandon-sanderson/rhythm-of-war.md)
- Page: 1099
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/brandon-sanderson/rhythm-of-war/who-did-she

## More from this book

> I name you idiot for playing with powers you only presume to understand.

p. 999 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/brandon-sanderson/rhythm-of-war/i-name-you.md)

> “Must be nice,” Adolin said, patting the horse, “to not have to worry about things like politics or relationships.”
>
> The horse snorted in a way that Adolin thought was distinctly dismissive. Well, perhaps there was more to complicate a horse’s life than a man could ever see.

p. 443 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/brandon-sanderson/rhythm-of-war/must-be-nice.md)

> I’m not using a key at all. I’m breaking the lock.

p. 529 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/brandon-sanderson/rhythm-of-war/im-not-using.md)