Marsh: Our best efforts were never even a mild annoyance to the Lord Ruler." Kelsier: Ah, but being an annoyance is something that I am very good at. In fact, I'm far more than just a 'mild' annoyance--people tell me I can be downright frustrating. Might as well use this talent for the cause of good, eh?

If you're always on time, it implies that you never have anything better you should be doing. -Kelsier

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

The most dangerous kind of man is not the one who spent his youth shoving others around. That kind of man gets lazy, and is often too content with his life to be truly dangerous. The man who spent his youth being shoved around, however … When that man gets a little power and authority, he often uses it to become a tyrant on par with the worst warlords in history.

What was that?" Galladon demanded. "I think I just destroyed the biology section" Raoden replied with wonder.

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.

Sing!" Grandpa Smedry yelled, his voice echoing down a hallway to the right."Sing!" If he breaks into song I think I might have to strangle myself... I thought, cringing.