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I am what the universe made me to be, my dear.

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Made, Dear, Universe

Brandon Sanderson (2009). “Warbreaker”, p.147, Macmillan

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Everyone is either happy or dead.

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Brandon Sanderson (2009). “Warbreaker”, p.384, Macmillan

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Honestly, for an evil god of darkness, he certainly can be dull.

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Evil, Darkness, Dull

Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.362, Macmillan

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Have you finally grown so jealous of my impeccable fashion sense that you've decided to have me disposed of?

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Fashion, Jealous, Impeccable

Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.396, Macmillan

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It's easy to believe in something when you win all the time...The losses are what define a man's faith.

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Believe, Loss, Winning

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That isn’t greatness. That’s just foolishness.

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Greatness, Foolishness

Brandon Sanderson (2008). “The Hero of Ages: Book Three of Mistborn”, p.181, Macmillan

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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.

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Silly, Book, Fantasy Novels

Brandon Sanderson (2016). “Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians”, p.74, Macmillan

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Attacking a provincial lord in his manor house, surrounded by guards...Honestly, Kell, I'd nearly forgotten how foolhardy you can be. "Foolhardy?" Kelsier asked with a laugh. "that wasn't foolhardy - that was just a small diversion. You should see some of the things I'm planning to do! Dockson stood for a moment then he laughed too. "By the Lord Ruler, it's good to have you back, kell! I'm afraid I've grown rather boring during the last few years" "We'll fix that" Kelsier promised.

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Years, Laughing, House

Brandon Sanderson (2010). “Mistborn: The Final Empire”, p.46, Macmillan

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I froze, shocked. (And don't try to clam that you did anything different the first time a government bureaucrat pulled a gun on you.)

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Gun, Government, Trying

Brandon Sanderson (2016). “Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians”, p.37, Macmillan

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You people are all insane. How I ended up with you, I'll never know." Breeze laughed. "Now, that's a lie, Cett. You know exactly how you ended up joining with us. We threatened to kill you if you didn't!

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Lying, People, Insane

Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.1526, Macmillan

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Faith isn't about logic, son," Haddek said. "Perhaps that's your problem. You cannot 'disprove' the things you study, any more than we can prove to you that the Hero will save us. We simply must believe it, and accept the things Preservation has taught us.

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Believe, Hero, Son

Brandon Sanderson (2008). “The Hero of Ages: Book Three of Mistborn”, p.623, Macmillan

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Ignorance is hardly unusual, Miss Davar. The longer I live, the more I come to realize that it is the natural state of the human mind. There are many who will strive to defend its sanctity and then expect you to be impressed with their efforts.

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Ignorance, Effort, Missing

Brandon Sanderson (2014). “Brandon Sanderson Sampler: The Way of Kings and Mistborn”, p.71, Macmillan

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I Write those words in steel for anything else not set in metal cannot be trusted

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Writing, Steel, Metals

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Regardless, I still do not believe that your duty is to do as the people wish. Your duty is to lead as best you can, following the dictates of your conscience. You must be true. Your Majesty, to the man you wish to become.

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Believe, Men, People

Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.1039, Macmillan

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You're a sword not a palm tree

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Tree, Palm Trees, Palms

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How do you 'accidentally' kill a noble man in his own mansion?" "With a knife in the chest. Or, rather, a pair of knives in the chest.

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Men, Noble Man, Knives

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Yes, Bastille. I keep trying to get killed because it's inconvenient for you.

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Trying, Keep Trying, Bastille

Brandon Sanderson (2016). “The Knights of Crystallia: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians”, p.22, Macmillan

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The right belief is like a good cloak, I think. If it fits you well, it keeps you warm and safe. The wrong fit however, can suffocate.

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Thinking, Safe, Belief

Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.168, Macmillan

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It's actually a rather romantic and dramatic story --- one I would eagerly tell you, except for the fact that I recently forgot it, based on it being far too long and having not enough decapitations.

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Long, Stories, Facts

Brandon Sanderson (2009). “Alcatraz Versus the Knights of Crystallia”, p.140, Scholastic Inc.

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Do not deride someone's faith simply because you do not share it, Lord Cladent," Sazed said quietly.

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Lord, Share, Said

Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.1251, Macmillan

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Getting cut off from the knights' magic rock also required a period of exile from their giant glass mushroom. (Those of you in the Hushlands, I dare you to work that last sentence into a conversation. "By the way, Sally, did you know that getting cut from the knight's magic rock also requires a period of exile from their giant glass mushroom?")

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Cutting, Rocks, Mushrooms

Brandon Sanderson (2016). “The Knights of Crystallia: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians”, p.127, Macmillan

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One cannot seperate truth from actions...Physically inevitable or not, truth stands above all things. It is independant of who has the best army, who can deliver the longest sermons, or even who has the most priests. It can be pushed down, but it will always surface. Truth is the one thing you can never intimidate.

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Army, Action, Truth Is

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Well Vin says that there's something behind all this, right? Some evil force of doom or whatever? Well, if I were said force of doom, then I certainly wouldn't have used my powers to turn the land black. It just lacks flair. Red. Now, that would be an interesting color. Think of the possibilities--if the ash were red, the rivers would run like blood. Black is so monotonous that you can forget about it, but red--you'd always be thinking, 'Why, look at that. That hill is red. That evil force of doom trying to destroy me certainly has style.

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Running, Thinking, Blood

Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.1499, Macmillan

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What did it mean to be called “lord”? I’ll assume you’ve never had the honor, since I doubt any of you happen to be British royalty. (And, if by chance you are, then let me say, “Hello, Your Majesty! Welcome to my stupid book. Can I borrow some cash?”)

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Stupid, Book, Mean

Brandon Sanderson (2016). “The Scrivener's Bones: Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians”, p.114, Macmillan

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God is the creator of all things, right? He is the force that dictates the laws of the universe, and is therefore the ultimate source of ethics. He is absolute morality... We claim to be doing good. But the Lord Ruler - as God - defines what is good. So by opposing him we're actually evil. But since he's doing the wrong thing, does evil actually count as good in this case?

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Law, Evil, Doe

Brandon Sanderson (2011). “Mistborn Trilogy”, p.192, Tor Books

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