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Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5) QUOTES

Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5) QUOTES

1 " If you want to know a man, dig in his firepit...Basically, it meant that you could judge a lot about a man's life by what he thew away - or by what he was willing to burn in order to stay warm. "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

2 " Cleaning the wound is often more painful
than the cut itself. "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

3 " Only expectation has value as currency, "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

4 " Being unkillable, so long as one had some healing power stored up, could do strange things to a person’s sense of self-preservation. Of course, Wayne had probably been drunk at the time. That also tended to do strange things to a person’s sense of self-preservation "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

5 " She wore trousers, because skirts were stupid, and boots, 'cuz stuff needed to be kicked. "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

6 " A river is easier to channel than to stop. "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

7 " No saluting indoors, Maindew. You'll knock yourself unconscious slapping your forehead every time I walk past. "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

8 " It's like I often say..."
"Greet every morning with a smile. That way it won't know what you're planning to do to it?"
"No, not that one."
"Until you know it ain't true, treat every woman like she has an older brother what is stronger than you are?"
"No, not...Wait, I said that?"
"Yes," Wax said, turning back to his notes. "It was a very chivalrous moment for you."
"Rusts. I should really write these things down. "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

9 " She had a way of pouring everything of herself into what she did. When she fought, she was the blade. When she loved, she was the kiss. In that regard, she was far more … human than any I have known. "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

10 " The law is not something holy, son. It’s just a reflection of the ideals of those lucky enough to be in charge. "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

11 " Every man had to die. He’d always found it odd that so many died when they were old, as logic said that was the point in their lives when they’d had the most practice not dying. "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

12 " I ain’t drunk,” Wayne said, sniffling. “I’m investigatin’ alternative states of sobriety. "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

13 " Owning things of value is secondary to creating things of value where none once existed. "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

14 " Proper loafing requires company.One man lying about is being idle; two men lying about is a lunch break. "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

15 " Of course not. I’d have shot you right in the head, Wayne.”
“You’re a good friend,” Wayne said. “Thanks, Wax.”
“You’re the only person I know that I can cheer up by promising to kill him. "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

16 " Spectacles. They were kind of like a hat for smart people. "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

17 " Don’t make trouble at the pub tonight, Wayne,” the man intoned in response. “My temper is really short.” “Temper?” Wayne said, passing him. “That’s a funny name for it, mate, but if the ladies like you givin’ silly names to your body parts, I ain’t gonna say nothin’. "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

18 " Greet every morning with a smile. That way it won’t know what you’re planning to do to it? "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

19 " I have known you for an entire year now, Lord Waxillium,” Steris said. “I can accept you for who you are, but I am under no illusions. Something will happen at our wedding. A villain will burst in, guns firing. Or we’ll discover explosives in the altar. Or Father Bin will inexplicably turn out to be an old enemy and attempt to murder you instead of performing the ceremony. It will happen. I’m merely trying to prepare for it.” “You’re serious, aren’t you?” Wax asked, smiling. “You’re actually thinking of inviting one of my enemies so you can plan for a disruption.” “I’ve sorted them by threat level and ease of access,” Steris said, shuffling through her papers. "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)

20 " Your grasp of the language is startling,” Wax said, “considering how you so frequently brutalize it.” “Ain’t nobody what knows the cow better than the butcher, Wax. "

― Brandon Sanderson , Shadows of Self (Mistborn, #5)