Doing something brave is much like saying something stupid. You rarely plan on it happening.
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Lightsong had never bothered to learn the rules.He found it more amusing to play when he had no idea what he was doing.
Sarene finally released him, wiping her eyes, disappointed in herself for crying again. Kiin simply placed a large hand on her shoulder and led her into the dining room, where the rest of the family sat around the table, even Adien.Lukel had been talking animatedly, but he cut off as he saw Sarene. "Speak the name of the lion," he said, quoting a Jindoeese proverb, "and he will come to feast.
The problem with being clever, Serene thought with a sigh, is that everyone assumes you're always planning something.
Most of you Mistborn are probably too proud to crawl. I'm surprised you were willing to do so your
Where there are villains, there will be heroes. Just wait. They will come.
Nearly everything that happened had happened before. The grand lesson of history.
Being unkillable, so long as one had some healing power stored up, could do strange things to a person__ sense of self-preservation. Of course, Wayne had probably been drunk at the time. That also tended to do strange things to a person__ sense of self-preservation
More wine," Lightsong said, raising his cup."You can't get drunk, Your Grace," Llarimar noted. "Your body is immune to all toxins.""I know," Lightsong said as a lesser servant filled his cup. "But trust me__'m quite good at pretending.
Your insult has offended me. If we were at the Peaks, we would have to duel in traditional alil'tiki'i fashion.""Which is what?" Teft asked. "With spears?"Rock laughed. "No, no. We upon the Peaks are not barbarians like you down here.""How then?" Kaladin asked, genuinely curious."Well," Rock said, "is involving much mudbeer and singing."__ow's that a duel?_"He who can still sing after the most drinks is winner. Plus, soon' everyone is so drunk that they forget what argument was about."Teft laughed. "Beats knives at dawn, I suppose.
Are you that afraid of being wrong? One would assume you__ be accustomed to it by now.__e grunted. __e careful, girl. You wouldn__ want to accidentally insult a man.___he last thing I__ want to do is accidentally insult you, Vathah,_ Shallan said. __o think that Icouldn__ manage it on purpose if I wanted!
Onward, then! To glory and some such nonsense.
I ask of you your lives,_ Elend said, voice echoing, __nd your courage. I ask of you your faith, and your honor__our strength, and your compassion. For today, I lead you to die. I will not ask you to welcome this event. I will not insult you by calling it well, or just, or even glorious. But I will say this.__ach moment you fight is a gift to those in this cavern. Each second we fight is a second longer that thousands of people can draw breath. Each stroke of the sword, each koloss felled, each breath earned is a victory! It is a person protected for a moment longer, a life extended, an enemy frustrated!__here was a brief
Why did they believe? Because they saw miracles. Things one man took as chance, a man of faith took as a sign. A loved one recovering from disease, a fortunate business deal, a chance meeting with a long lost friend. It wasn't the grand doctrines or the sweeping ideals that seemed to make believers out of men. It was the simple magic in the world around them.
Her aunt Sol had once told Shai to smile at the worst insults and snap at the minor ones. That way, no man would know your heart.
There's always another secret.' -Kelsier
What is belief - what is faith - if you don't continue it after failure?
I could take a shower every day in my own bathroom. I almost didn__ know what to do with such luxury. Other than, you know, not stink.