Elantris (Elantris, #1)

by Brandon Sanderson

“Hate has weakened your ability to see, Arteth,” Hrathen said, hanging his breastplate on the wall beside his desk and smiling.

“Not at all,” Ahan said. “We’ve had quite the decade of misfortune.” “Kings make their own misfortune, Lord Ahan,” Sarene said

How simple it had been to assume that outward strength bespoke inward righteousness.

“Speak the name of the lion,” he said, quoting a JinDo proverb, “and he will come to feast.”

“We just have to accept whatever the women decide to allot us, and count ourselves blessed for the offering.”