Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)

by Brandon Sanderson

Betrayal had nothing to do with friendship; it was a simple fact of survival.

If men read these words, let them know that power is a heavy burden. Seek not to be bound by its chains.

“I’m the soul of punctuality.”

Sazed smiled. “That depends. 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.”