Defiant (Skyward, #4)

by Brandon Sanderson

as light only becomes visible when you interact with it, when it hits your eyes, you can only be aware of us when we are aware of you.

Being old isn’t that bad. Except for your body, your eyesight, your sense of balance, and waking up each morning feeling like you’ve been nailed in place.

“The raging river is never kind to the lone leaf.”

Ideas had their own weight with Jorgen. Words had substance. And the more I grew to know him, the more I understood why. Because words, rules, ideas—they were how he connected with and protected those around him.

“Have you seen me try to solve problems? Things end up on fire. Or dead. Usually both!”