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

by Brandon Sanderson

A man’s emotions are what define him, and control is the hallmark of true strength. To lack feeling is to be dead, but to act on every feeling is to be a child.”

Am I a monster or am I a hero? Did I just slaughter four men, or did I stop four murderers from walking the streets? Does one deserve to have evil done to her by consequence of putting herself where evil can reach her? Did I have a right to defend myself? Or was I just looking for an excuse to end lives?”

It was as if they had been designed by the Almighty in pairs, the plant giving safety to the animal, the animal cleaning the plant.

this line stopped me in my TRACKS

“You don’t have the air of a recluse about you. You’re so at ease at conversation.” “I had to become so. I spent most of my childhood in my own company, and I detest boring conversation partners.”

this made me cackle

‘Life before death. Strength before weakness. Journey before destination.’ ”

I WILL TATTOO THIS ON MY BODY

And yet the simple words spoke to him. Death comes, they whispered. Death comes to all. But life comes first. Cherish it. Death is the destination. But the journey, that is life. That is what matters.

“Hush,” she said. “I’m talking.” “Sorry.”

periodt tell him queen

but the legends lie about one thing,” Jasnah continued. “They claim we chased the Voidbringers off the face of Roshar or destroyed them. But that’s not how humans work. We don’t throw away something we can use.”