Mac Rost

“Falsehoods cease being false when enough people believe them, Bakal. Instead, they blaze like eternal truths, and woe to the fool who tries pissing a stream on that. They’ll tear you to pieces.”
― Steven Erikson, Dust of Dreams

“This ‘cleansing’ of history, removing direct references to Urithiru or the Radiants because they were embarrassments to Vorinism—it’s infuriating.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Words of Radiance

“They do not wish to attach themselves to the work, lest they condemn themselves to a life full of extra burdens.”
― Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings

“The stereotype of the university professor is accurate for so many people on campus. They like to read; for them there’s nothing more exciting than ideas. And some of this has to do with how they spent their time when they were growing up. If you spend a lot of time charging around, then you have less time for reading and learning. There’s only so much time in your life.”
― Susan Cain, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking