Never underestimate the simple intimidating force of a man who won’t back down.
Sometimes you need to accept what you’ve lost, then move forward. Then you can instead realize what you’ve gained.
Like a rockbud, humans were. Soft at first, but capable of gripping onto the stone and growing into something practically immovable.
Our weakness makes us strong. For we had to carry it all these years.
As there was nothing left for Veil to protect Shallan from feeling, she began to fade. But as she faded, one last question surfaced: Did I do well?
It is his ultimate lie, Son of Honor. The lie that says you have no choice. The lie that there is no more journey worth taking.
I can’t decide if I’m glad to be old enough to wish my world a fond farewell, or if I envy the young lads who get to explore this world.
The enemy thinks he’s won. But I want to see his face when he realizes the truth. Don’t you? It’s going to be delightful.
The end of the world has come, and still nobody will listen.
Spin, you’ll die.” “Yes,” I whispered. “But I’ll win anyway.
This book means whatever you make of it. For some it will be about the dangers of fame. For others it will be about turning your flaws into talents. For many it will simply be entertainment, which is quite all right. Yet for others it will be about learning to question everything, even that which you believe. For, you see, the most important truths can always withstand a little examination.
Pocas cosas son verdaderamente aleatorias.
It won’t be like that for me,” Kaladin said. “You told me it would get worse.” “It will,” Wit said, “but then it will get better. Then it will get worse again. Then better. This is life, and I will not lie by saying every day will be sunshine. But there will be sunshine again, and that is a very different thing to say. That is truth. I promise you, Kaladin: You will be warm again.
I swear, my dear. Sometimes our conversations remind me of a broken sword.” She raised an eyebrow. “Sharp as hell,” Lightsong said, “but lacking a point.
I doubt any dragon ever had it so good anyway.
I believe that human beings need humor during times of depression,” M-Bot said.
Do not deny your own talents simply because you envy another’s.
Bastille has a talent for killing conversations. Basically, Bastille has a talent for killing anything.
Spensa,” M-Bot said. “Both Jorgen and Cobb have called to complain. I know you said to keep them distracted, but – ” “Keep them distracted.” “Resigned sigh.” I looped us after an enemy ship. “Did you just say the words resigned sigh?” “I find human nonlinguistic communications to be too easily misinterpreted,” he said. “So I’m experimenting with ways to make them more explicit.” “Doesn’t that defeat the purpose?” “Obviously not. Dismissive eye-roll.
Life is changing. We will all feel alone because of this, yes? Ha! Perhaps we can feel alone together.