Oathbringer (The Stormlight Archive, #3)

by Brandon Sanderson

“Waiting and trusting those whom you have empowered is the soul of kingship, Windrunner,” Elhokar

“One can believe in a story without believing it happened.”

The most important step a man can take. It’s not the first one, is it? It’s the next one. Always the next step, Dalinar.

“I will take responsibility for what I have done,” Dalinar whispered. “If I must fall, I will rise each time a better man.”

If the journey itself is indeed the most important piece, rather than the destination itself, then I traveled not to avoid duty—but to seek it.