Authors also create lovable, friendly characters, then proceed to do terrible things to them, like throw them in unsightly librarian-controlled dungeons. This makes readers feel hurt and worried for the characters. The simple truth is that authors like making people squirm. If this weren't the case, all novels would be filled completely with cute bunnies having birthday parties.
Brandon SandersonI was ten,โ I said. โGive me a little credit.โ โTo a boy with aspirations like that, I would extend my respectโbut not credit. Or life insurance.โ Abraham sounded amused. โYou are an interesting man, David Charleston, but you sound like you were an even more interesting child.
Brandon SandersonOh 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)
Brandon SandersonI am a Smedry, and we do ridiculous, unexpected, eccentric things like this all the time! Ha-ha!
Brandon Sanderson...A man can only stumble for so long before he either falls or stands up straight.
Brandon Sanderson