Personally, I say, “Out of the frying pan and into the deadly pit filled with sharks who are wielding chainsaws with killer kittens stapled to them.” However, that one’s having a rough time catching on.
Spook: No, I’m not troubled. In fact, I actually think everything is going to be all right. Finally.
Remember, despite the fact that this book is being sold as a ‘fantasy’ novel, you must take all of the things it says extremely seriously, as they are quite important, are in no way silly, and always make sense. Rutabaga.
People can do great things. However, there are some things they just CAN’T do. I, for instance, have not been able to transform myself into a Popsicle, despite years of effort.
That isn’t greatness. That’s just foolishness.
I’m convinced that responsibility is some kind of psychological disease.
Yes, Bastille. I keep trying to get killed because it’s inconvenient for you.
You should try not to talk so much, friend. You’ll sound far less stupid that way. – Breeze.
Every man is a hero of his own story.
If you’re always on time, it implies that you never have anything better you should be doing. -Kelsier.
So, there I was, tied to an altar made from outdated encyclopedias, about to get sacrificed to the dark powers by a cult of evil Librarians.
I’m Galladon, from the sovereign realm of Duladel. I’m most recently from Elantris, land of sludge, insanity, and eternal perdition. Nice to meet you.
The look of disbelief that ran across the boy’s face was somehow more disturbing than the despair it had replaced. This creature had given up hope long ago; he probably begged out of habit rather than expectation.
I want you to go back into the barrack and tell the men to come out after the storm. Tell them to look up at me tied here. Tell them I’ll open my eyes and look back at them, and they’ll know hat I survived.
Once one becomes a man, he can and must make his own decisions. But I do offer warning. Even a good thing can become destructive if taken to excess.
Oh, Wax has always been solemn, but when he’s at his best, there’s a smirk underneath.
The best performances, are those that can be performed once.
Lately, I feel like my life is a book written in a language I don’t know how to read.
Welcome, Ruin said, to godhood.
The best liars are those who tell the truth most of the time.