15 quotes found
“Remember, the past need not become our future as well.”
“Pain los[es] its power when other things bec[o]me more important.”
“a depressed person doesn't want you to try and cheer them up. It makes us sick.”
“There was nothing more bitter than a soul who had had its chance and thrown it away.”
“Is human nature to believe that other places and other times are better than the here and now.”
“It's beneficial to have a reputation for honesty, if only so that one could lie at crucial moments.”
“The strong lines of the woman's face bespoke hard-won wisdom and courage, and somehow that made watching her more difficult. If such a woman could be defeated by Elantris, what hope was there for R...”
“To their simple, degenerate minds there was only one thing to do when faced by a God more powerful than their own: Convert.Brandon Sanderson(Elantris)”
“The Shaod, it was called. The Transformation... When it came, the fortuante person's life ended and began anew; he would discard his old, mundane existence and move to Elantris. Elantris, where he ...”
“They say they give their women more freedom, but there's still the impression that the freedom was theirs to 'give' in the first place.”
“To live is to have worries and uncertainties. Keep them inside, and they will destroy you for certain--leaving behind a person so callused that emotion can find no root in his heart.”
“Oh my lovely princess,"Raoden whispered. "You probably mean well, but handing these people food is the worst thing you could do to them."-Brandon Sanderson(Elantris)”
“So, using his pride like a shield against despair, dejection, and-most importantself-pity, Raoden raised his head to stare damnation in the eyes.”
“The problem with being clever, Serene thought with a sigh, is that everyone assumes you're always planning something.”
“Sarene finally released him, wiping her eyes, disappointed in herself for crying again. Kiin simply placed a large hand on her shoulder and led her into the dining room, where the rest of the famil...”
