“I’m not strong enough,” Kaladin whispered. “You’re strong enough for me.” “I’m not good enough.” “You’re good enough for me.” “I wasn’t there.” Tien smiled. “You are here for me, Kal. You’re here for all of us.”
― Rhythm of War
― 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
“But sir, do you know why I get up each day?” Lirin shook his head. “It’s hard sometimes,” Noril said, stirring. “Coming awake means leaving the nothingness, you know? Remembering the pain. But then I think, ‘Well, he gets up.’” “You mean Kaladin?” Lirin asked. “Yes, sir,” Noril said. “He’s got the emptiness, bad as I do. I can see it in him. We all can. But he gets up anyway. We’re trapped in here, and we all want to do something to help. We can’t, but somehow he can. “And you know, I’ve listened to ardents talk. I’ve been poked and prodded. I’ve been stuck in the dark. None of that worked as well as knowing this one thing, sir. He still gets up. He still fights. So I figure … I figure I can too.” (less)”
― 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
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