A book lives a new life every time it is read.

— Brandon Sanderson

Actually, [Wax] said, we came here because we needed someplace safe to think for a few hours." Ranette: "Your mansion isn't safe?" Wax: "My butler failed to poison me, then tried to shoot me, then set off an explosive in my study"Nanette: "Huh.... You need to screen these people better, Wax.

— Brandon Sanderson

A depressed person doesn't want you to try and cheer them up. It makes us sick.

— Brandon Sanderson

A leader did not slump. A leader was in control. Even when he the least felt like he controlled anything. Especially then.

— Brandon Sanderson

All people are musicians" Wit countered. "The question is whether they share their songs.

— Brandon Sanderson

All stories told have been told before. We tell them to ourselves, as did all men who ever were. And all men who ever will be. The only things new are the names.

— Brandon Sanderson

A man can only lead when others accept him as their leader, and he has only as much authority as his subjects give to him. All the brilliant ideas in the world cannot save your kingdom if no one will listen to them.

— Brandon Sanderson

... A man can only stumble for so long before he either falls or stands up straight.

— Brandon Sanderson

And are you going to explain why you consider competing with me to be the sincerest form of compliment?” “Of course I am,” Light song said. “My dear, have you ever known me to make an inflammatory ridiculous statement without providing an equally ridiculous explanation to substantiate it?” “Of course not,” she agreed. “You are nothing if not exhaustive in your self-congratulatory made-up logic.” “I am rather exceptional in that regard.

— Brandon Sanderson

A person knows when they’re in darkness, even when they can’t see. -Night blood

— Brandon Sanderson