God is the creator of all things, right? He is the force that dictates the laws of the universe, and is therefore the ultimate source of ethics. He is absolute morality... We claim to be doing good. But the Lord Ruler - as God - defines what is good. So by opposing him we're actually evil. But since he's doing the wrong thing, does evil actually count as good in this case?
Brandon SandersonYou're a mean old man, Your Grace." "And that is the way it should be." Roial informed. "Mean young men are trivial, and kindly old men boring. Here, let me get us something to drink.
Brandon SandersonLately, I feel like my life is a book written in a language I don't know how to read.
Brandon SandersonItโs what happens when you shoot someone,โ Wayne pointed out. โAt least, usually someone has the good sense to get dead when you go to all the trouble to shoot them.
Brandon SandersonWell,โ Waxillium said. โPerhaps I should begin by asking after your health.โ โPerhaps you should,โ Steris replied. โEr. Yes. Howโs your health?โ โSuitable.โ โSo is Waxillium,โ Wayne added. They all turned to him. โYou know,โ he said. โHeโs wearing a suit, and all. Suitable. Ahem. Is that mahogany?
Brandon Sanderson...Generally people don't recomend this type of book at all. It is far too interesting. Perhaps you have had other books recomended to you. Perhaps, even, you have been given books by friends, parents, teachers, then told that these books are the type you have to read. Those books are invariably described as "important"- which in my experience, pretty much means that they're boring. (words like meaningful and thoughtful are other good clues.)
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