“Do not mistake me for my mask. You see light dappling on the water and forget the deep, cold dark beneath.”
― The Name of the Wind
― The Name of the Wind
“To age truly was to suffer the ultimate treason, that of one’s body against oneself.”
― Words of Radiance
― Words of Radiance
“Do not let your assumptions about a culture block your ability to perceive the individual, or you will fail.”
― Words of Radiance
― Words of Radiance
“Control is the basis of all true power. Authority and strength are matters of perception”
― Words of Radiance
― Words of Radiance
“Using a fetching face to make men do as you wish is no different from a man using muscle to force a woman to his will. Both are base, and both will fail a person as they age.”
― Words of Radiance
― Words of Radiance
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