“Every man or woman who loves, they hate Him too, because He's a hard God, a jealous God, He Is, what He Is, and in this world He's apt to repay service with pain while those who do evil ride over the roads in Cadillac cars. Even the joy of serving Him is a bitter joy.”
― The Stand / The Dark Half
― The Stand / The Dark Half
“There is a magnificent, beautiful, wonderful painting in front of you! It is intricate, detailed, a painstaking labor of devotion and love! The colors are like no other, they swim and leap, they trickle and embellish! And yet you choose to fixate your eyes on the small fly which has landed on it! Why do you do such a thing?”
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“No matter how thoroughly you plan, no matter how much you think you know, you've never thought of everything.”
― The Royal Ranger
― The Royal Ranger
“Old stories are like old friends, she used to say. You have to visit them from time to time.”
― A Storm of Swords
― A Storm of Swords
“Why does everything have to be so hard? [Eragon] wondered.
Because, said Saphira, everyone wants to eat, but no one wants to be eaten.”
― Inheritance
Because, said Saphira, everyone wants to eat, but no one wants to be eaten.”
― Inheritance
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