“Fortunately, I am an artist, and not a teacher.” “People learn things from art.” “Blasphemy! Art is not art if it has a function.” Shallan rolled her eyes. “Take this fork,” Wit said. He waved his hand. Some of her Stormlight split off from her, spinning above his hand and making an image of a floating fork in the darkness. “It has a use. Eating. Now, if it were to be ornamented by a master artisan, would that change its function?” The fork grew intricate embossing in the form of growing leaves. “No, of course not. It has the same use, ornamented or not. The art is the part that serves no
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