What is it we value? Innovation. Originality. Novelty. But most importantly...timeliness. I fear you may be too late, my confused, unfortunate, friend.

In the end, I must proclaim that no good can be achieved of false means. For the substance of our existence is not in the achievement, but in the method.

The number 1 thing that I don't want to see in a story is when characters exist simply to be proven wrong.

Her aunt Sol had once told Shai to smile at the worst insults and snap at the minor ones. That way, no man would know your heart.

It is a time of change,'' Sazed said. ''Perhaps it is also time to learn of other truths, other ways.

It's easy to believe in something when you win all the time...The losses are what define a man's faith.

Ah, the outdoors,' Shallan said. 'I visited that mythical place once.