“Love, as we have already discussed, is a powerful, wonderful, ridiculous thing, capable of moving mountains. And spools of thread.”
― The Tale of Despereaux
― The Tale of Despereaux
“By now, it is probably very late at night, and you have stayed up to read this book when you should have gone to sleep. If this is the case, then I commend you for falling into my trap. It is a writer's greatest pleasure to hear that someone was kept up until the unholy hours of the morning reading one of his books. It goes back to authors being terrible people who delight in the suffering of others. Plus, we get a kickback from the caffeine industry...”
― Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
― Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
“Remember, despite the fact that this book is being sold as a 'fantasy' novel, you must take all of the things it says extremely seriously, as they are quite important, are in no way silly, and always make sense.
Rutabaga.”
― Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
Rutabaga.”
― Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians
“The right belief is like a good cloak, I think. If it fits you well, it keeps you warm and safe. The wrong fit however, can suffocate.”
― Mistborn: The Final Empire
― Mistborn: The Final Empire
“My mama used to say, 'Are you sad? Then just wait a minute.”
― Book of a Thousand Days
― Book of a Thousand Days
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