The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)

by Brandon Sanderson

“Ignorance is hardly unusual, Miss Davar. The longer I live, the more I come to realize that it is the natural state of the human mind. There are many who will strive to defend its sanctity and then expect you to be impressed with their efforts.”

Sometimes we find it hardest to accept in others that which we cling to in ourselves.

“I’ll try to keep that in mind,” Kaladin said, climbing to his feet. “Maybe I’ll remove dying from my list of tasks to do this week.”