Stebes

“All the truth in the world is held in stories.”
― Patrick Rothfuss, The Wise Man's Fear

“Death isn’t empty like you say it is. Emptiness is life without freedom, Darrow. Emptiness is living chained by fear, fear of loss, of death. I say we break those chains. Break the chains of fear and you break the chains that bind us to the Golds, to the Society.”
― Pierce Brown, Red Rising

“No, it’s not always fair. No, it’s not always good. It burns and tears, and there are times when it crushes you beyond recognition. Some people fight against it. Others . . . can’t, though I don’t think they can be blamed for that. Giving up is easy. Picking yourself up isn’t. But we have to believe if we do, we can take another step.”
― T.J. Klune, Under the Whispering Door

“Loneliness, even in a group. Shame and its stalwart companion: those whispers that say you aren’t worthy of attention or love. He understood. Without needing to touch her, he understood.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Yumi and the Nightmare Painter