zerogravitas

“Thievery was the most authentic form of flattery. What could be more satisfying than knowing the things you possessed were intriguing, captivating, or valuable enough to provoke another man to risk everything to obtain them? This was Kelsier’s purpose in life, to remind people of the value of the things they loved. By taking them away.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Secret History

“You may conquer an army with superior tactics and men, but you can conquer a nation only by conquering the hearts of the people.”
― Jack Weatherford, Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

“Susan hated Literature. She'd much prefer to read a good book.”
― Terry Pratchett, Soul Music

“My life has become a single, ongoing revelation that I haven’t been cynical enough.”
― James S.A. Corey, Babylon’s Ashes