It's one thing to not want an evil-sorcerer type villain in your story, but it's another thing to avoid having any sort of antagonist at all. A story without an antagonist gets weird pretty quick.
Patrick RothfussSecrets of the heart. We swallow hard against them every day, forcing them deep inside us. There they sit, growing heavier, festering. Given enough time, they cannot help but crush the heart that holds them.
Patrick RothfussWhen someone tells you a piece of their life, they're giving you a gift, not granting you your due.
Patrick RothfussI think the best part of being an author is that I get to learn about anything I want and explain it away as research.
Patrick Rothfuss