The Hero of Ages (Mistborn, #3)

by Brandon Sanderson

“I am human,” the large beast said quietly.

Elend shrugged. “He’s a paraplegic. What’s he going to do? Bite us? Come on, let’s get down off this rock and go deal with Luthadel.”

Don’t trust anyone pierced by metal. Spook’s letter. Even the smallest bit can taint a man.

You shouldn’t have killed Elend. You see, he was the only reason I had left to live.