Don Livingston

“Owning things of value is secondary to creating things of value where none once existed.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Shadows of Self

“He was head of one of the more important street gangs in the area, but never stabbed people too badly when he mugged them and was polite with the people he extorted. He was practically a model citizen.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Shadows of Self

“He decided to follow another great tradition of heroes facing trials. He went looking for a way to cheat.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Shadows of Self

“And if I’d found you in the process of armed robbery all those years ago, I’d have shot you too.” “You’re not lying, are you?” “Of course not. I’d have shot you right in the head, Wayne.” “You’re a good friend,” Wayne said. “Thanks, Wax.” “You’re the only person I know that I can cheer up by promising to kill him.” “You didn’t promise to kill me,” Wayne said, pulling on his socks. “You promised to have killed me. That there be the present perfect tense.” “Your grasp of the language is startling,” Wax said, “considering how you so frequently brutalize it.” “Ain’t nobody what knows the cow better than the butcher, Wax.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Shadows of Self