“That’s stupid. The story is really long. He needs to hear the ending so he’ll know it’s worth listening all the way.” “That’s not how this works,” Wit said. “It needs drama. Suspense. Surprise.” “Surprises are dumb,” she said. “He should be informed if a product is good or not before being asked to commit. Would you like a similar surprise at the market? Oh, you can’t buy a specific food. You have to carry a sack home, cut it open, then find out what you bought. Drama. Suspense!” Wit gave Kaladin a beleaguered look. “I have bonded,” he said, “a literal monster.”
― Rhythm of War
― Rhythm of War
“You were supposed to be different. You-"
"Why?" Dalinar asked, standing calmly.
"Why what?" Kaladin snapped.
"Why am I different?"
"Because you don't throw us away!" Kaladin shouted. "Because you... because..."
Because you care about your men.”
― Rhythm of War
"Why?" Dalinar asked, standing calmly.
"Why what?" Kaladin snapped.
"Why am I different?"
"Because you don't throw us away!" Kaladin shouted. "Because you... because..."
Because you care about your men.”
― Rhythm of War
“But why do you care? What does it matter?"
"You're my only Bridgeboy," Adolin said with a grin. "Where would I get another?”
― Rhythm of War
"You're my only Bridgeboy," Adolin said with a grin. "Where would I get another?”
― Rhythm of War
“Our weakness doesn't make us weak. Our weakness makes us strong, for we've had to carry it all these years.”
― Rhythm of War
― Rhythm of War
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