The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)

by Brandon Sanderson

“I’ll do my best to stop being so interesting,” Syl said, alighting on his shoulder. She put her hands on her hips, then plopped down to a sitting position, smiling, obviously pleased with her comment.

‘Life before death. Strength before weakness. Journey before destination.’

Death is the destination. But the journey, that is life. That is what matters.