You see the dilemma?” Ham asked. “I see an idiot,” Breeze mumbled.

When I write my books, actually I'm known for very logical rule-based magic systems. I write with one foot in fantasy and one foot in science fiction.

Have you finally grown so jealous of my impeccable fashion sense that you've decided to have me disposed of?

The mark of a great man is one who knows when to set aside the important things in order to accomplish the vital ones.

Though most expect young men to be fools, I've noticed that just a little bit of age can make a man far more foolish than he was as a child.

The hallmark of insecurity is bravado.

Attacking a provincial lord in his manor house, surrounded by guards...Honestly, Kell, I'd nearly forgotten how foolhardy you can be. "Foolhardy?" Kelsier asked with a laugh. "that wasn't foolhardy - that was just a small diversion. You should see some of the things I'm planning to do! Dockson stood for a moment then he laughed too. "By the Lord Ruler, it's good to have you back, kell! I'm afraid I've grown rather boring during the last few years" "We'll fix that" Kelsier promised.