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Patrick Rothfuss
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
“Only priests and fools are fearless and I've never been on the best of terms with God.”
“Music is a proud, temperamental mistress. Give her the time and attention she deserves, and she is yours. Slight her an...
“Denna is a wild thing," I explained. "Like a hind or a summer storm. If a storm blows down your house, or breaks a tree...
“It's a shame you left without a word, you know. She was just beginning to trust you before that. Before you got angry. ...
“It's the questions we can't answer that teach us the most. They teach us how to think. If you give a man an answer, all...
“I always read. You know how sharks have to keep swimming or they die? I’m like that. If I stop reading, I die.”
“No man is brave that has never walked a hundred miles. If you want to know the truth of who you are, walk until not a p...
“Just handle the books gently and you’ll get along fine.”
“Half of seeming clever is keeping your mouth shut at the right times.”
“I have known her longer, my smile said. True, you have been inside the circle of her arms, tasted her mouth, felt the w...
“It’s not over if you’re still here,” Chronicler said. “It’s not a tragedy if you’re still alive.”
“Then I felt something inside me break and music began to pour out into the quiet. My fingers danced; intricate and quic...
“Books are a poor substitute for female companionship, but they are easier to find.”
“There are so many men, all endlessly attempting to sweep me off my feet. And there is one of you, trying just the oppos...
“Music sounds different to the one who plays it. It is the musician's curse.”
“You,” I said, “are sweet music in a distant room.”
