Warbreaker

by Brandon Sanderson

You’re a sword, Vasher thought, not a palm tree.

“I try to avoid having thoughts. They lead to other thoughts, and—if you’re not careful—those lead to actions. Actions make you tired. I have this on rather good authority from someone who once read it in a book.”

Blushweaver sighed. “You avoid thinking, you avoid me, you avoid effort…is there anything you don’t avoid?” “Breakfast.”

Siri nodded distractedly, and Bluefingers bustled away, leaving her to think about how terribly alone she was.