Brandon Sanderson

Quotes

1. She let the world consume her. The familiar sound of pencil on paper, the focus of creation. Beauty was out there, all around. To create art was not to capture it, but to participate in it.

   p. 554

2. 

   “Historians,” Shallan said, “are a bunch of liars.”

   “Mmmmm,” Pattern said, sounding satisfied.

   “That wasn’t a compliment.”

   “Oh.”

   p. 308

3. 

   They all ignored the truth stabbing them in the face.

   p. 430

4. 

   People see in stories what they’re looking for.

   p. 807

5. 

   That man’s so incompetent he might as well be fighting for the other side.

   p. 667

6. 

   Iriali were very particular about their chastity laws. They were very particular about a lot of things. Of course, that could be said for most peoples—the only difference were the things they were particular about.

   p. 440

7. 

   Embarrassment was worth escaping suspicion.

   p. 676

8. 

   Never apologize for being clever, Shallan. It sets a bad precedent.

   p. 460

9. 

   “The Assuredness Movement?” Shallan asked, holding up one of her books. “I guess I could get behind that.”

   “Oh?”

   “Yes. Much easier to stab it in the back from that position.”

   p. 459

10. 

    “You search for truth,” Jasnah said, “but you also hold to your faith. There is much to admire in that. Seek out the Devotary of Sincerity. They are one of the very smallest of the devotaries, but this book is their guide.”

    “One with blank pages?”

    “Indeed. They worship the Almighty, but are guided by the belief that there are always more answers to be found. The book cannot be filled, as there is always something to learn. This devotary is a place where one is never penalized for questions, even those challenging Vorinism’s own tenets.”

    p. 681

11. 

    “I’m a Veristitalian,” Jasnah said. “We search for answers in the past, reconstructing what truly happened. To many, writing a history is not about truth, but about presenting the most flattering picture of themselves and their motives. My sisters and I choose projects that we feel were misunderstood or misrepresented, and in studying them hope to better understand the present.”

    p. 630

12. 

    “I haven’t faith in people any longer, old friend,” Nohadon said. “Put two men together, and they will find something to argue about. Gather them into groups, and one group will find reason to oppress or attack another.”

    p. 852