The desire for knowledge shapes a man.

Speculative fiction is where my heart lies. It's what I read growing up, and it's what I read as an adult.

Still, these days when I daydream about the movie, I don't think about the big picture. It's more fun for me to think of little things that would add to the movie. I like to think the powers that be would let me amuse myself with some small things in order to shut me up while they re-write the screenplay to turn Kvothe into a lesbian, shape-changing unicorn.

I've always liked the moonless night best. It's easier to say things in the dark. It's easier to be yourself.

I decided to dub the room with the good chairs my lutery. Or perhaps my performatory. I would need a while to come up with something suitably pretentious.

You never do things the easy way, do you?" she said. "There's an easy way?" I asked.

It's not prowess if you watch 5 hours of TV a day. It's just how you choose to spend your time.