Brandon Sanderson

"overthrowing the Final Empire seems like a good start. Are there any religions on your list that include the slaughter of noblemen as a holy duty?"

"That could be solved," Siri said, "Perhaps it would help if you refrained from speaking when others are present. I think I should find you quite amiable in those circumstances."

"I'm not really sure why. But... do you stop loving someone just because they betray you? I don't think so. That's what makes the betrayal hurt so much - pain, frustration, anger... and I still loved h…"

"At times, it seems to me that to be human is to want that which we cannot have. For some, this is power. For me, it is peace."

"The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon."

"That's the funny thing about arriving somewhere, Vin. Once you're there, the only thing you can really do is leave again"

"I try to avoid having thoughts. They lead to other thoughts, and—if you're not careful—those lead to actions. Actions make you tired. I have this on rather good authority from someone who once read it…"

"The nature of morality must be considered, and preferably before one is exposed to situations where a moral decision is required."