Wind and Truth (The Stormlight Archive, #5)

by Brandon Sanderson

Gavilar Kholin was on the verge of immortality. He merely had to find the right Words.

Never has a more accurate statement been made about those who seek power for power’s sake, saying whatever they need to get what they want. This is the core of Wizard’s First Rule, and how madmen throughout history have gained and maintained power.

“Perhaps the question isn’t ‘What use is art?’” Wit mused. “Perhaps even that simple question misses the point. It’s like asking the use of having hands, or walking upright, or growing hair. Art is part of us, Kaladin. That’s the use; that’s the reason. It exists because on some fundamental level we need it. Art exists to be made.”

“What are you afraid of?” Dalinar asked. “Stormfather? What lies have you been telling me!” Only the ones, the Stormfather said in his mind, that you deserve.