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Tobias took the photograph. At least, that's what I saw. Most likely I still had the photograph in my hand, but I couldn't feel it there, now I percei...more

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The rest of the time, I don't do so much thinkin'. 'Cuz if I did, I'd go runnin' back to where things is simple.

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There was rarely an obvious branching point in a person's life. People changed slowly, over time. You didn't take one step, then find yourself in a co...more

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What would you think if I told you that I wasn’t an Allomancer?” Sazed asked.“I’d think that you were lying,” Vin said.“Have you known me to lie befor...more

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Somehow, we'll find it. The balance between whom we wish to be and whom we need to be. But for now, we simply have to be satisfied with who we are.

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If you give up what you want most for what you think you should want more, you'll end up miserable.

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I point out truths when I see them, Brightlord Sadeas. Each man has his place. Mine is to make insults. Yours is to be in-sluts.

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It is a time of change,'' Sazed said. ''Perhaps it is also time to learn of other truths, other ways.

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Expectation wasn't just about what people expected of you. It was about what you expected of yourself.

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Are you that afraid of being wrong? One would assume you’d be accustomed to it by now.”He grunted. “Be careful, girl. You wouldn’t want to accidentall...more

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Control is the basis of all true power. Authority and strength are matters of perception

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The only time you seem honest is when you’re insulting someone!”“The only honest things I can say to you are insults.

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The world isn't fair? What a huge revelation! Some people in power abuse those they have power over? Amazing! When did this start happening?

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This is insanity!""No, this is scholarship!

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light makes shadow. Truth makes lies.