Rhythm of War (The Stormlight Archive, #4)

by Brandon Sanderson

“Heroism is a myth you tell idealistic young people—specifically when you want them to go bleed for you. It got one of my sons killed and another taken from me. You can keep your heroism and return to me the lives of those wasted on foolish conflicts.”

He felt a phantom pain from his neck, where the Fused had plunged his dagger into Kaladin’s spine over and over.

I need you for the stabby-stabby part.”