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Clothing doesn't really change a man. But it changes how others react to him.

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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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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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I’ll admit, Jasnah, that I empathize with your skepticism, but I don’t agree with it. I just think you've been looking for God in the wrong plac

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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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Chana knows, I wondered sometimes how I raised that child without strangling her. By age six, [Jasnah] was pointing out my logical fallacies as I trie...more

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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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Perhaps I am an insensitive rich woman. That doesn't change the fact that you can be downright mean and offensive, Kaladin Stormblessed.

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Truth is individual.”“What? No it’s not. Truth is . . . it’s Truth. Reality.”“Your truth is what you see,” Pattern said, sounding confused. “What else...more

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It’s not a lie,” Shallan said, “if everyone understands and knows what it means.”“Mm. Those are some of the best lies.

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I’m sorry that your mystical, godlike powers do not instantly work as you would like them to.