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I lifted my voice, using all the tricks I remembered from Sharskin before me, the ways of speaking that put fire and certainty in people’s hearts. It’s a terrible thing when used for ill, that certainty. I only hoped I was making better use
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“The gunman also wore mustaches waxed straight horizontal to a perfect point. The women on both sides of him stood back not only because he had brandished a gun, but also because they feared losing eyes to the sharp and glistening facial hair.”
― Shadows of Self
― Shadows of Self
“Shallan fell to her knees, arms wrapped around herself, trembling. “Oh storms … Oh, God of Oaths…” She felt a hand on her shoulder. “It’s all right, Shallan,” Veil whispered. “It’s all right.” “I know what you are,” Shallan whispered. “You’re the blankness upon my memories. The part of me that looks away. The part of my mind that protects me from my past.” “Of course I am,” Veil said. “I’m your veil, Shallan.”
― Rhythm of War
― Rhythm of War
“She was a woman with a hierarchy of chins, the last—most swollen—one lording over the others like a terrible regent.”
― The Lost Metal
― The Lost Metal
“MeLaan shook her head, looking baffled. “Well, we can’t take the coach any farther,” Wax said, handing back the spyglass. “How are you at bareback?” “Well, I haven’t thrown any riders off recently, but I don’t get occasion to be a horse very often, so I can’t say how I’ll feel today.” Wax blinked.”
― The Bands of Mourning
― The Bands of Mourning
“The guardians of high culture will try to convince you that the arts belong only to a chosen few, but they are wrong and they are also annoying”
― Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
― Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
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