Books

If you treat people like human beings and write from a place that is deep and true, you will find your audience. more »

They were the best sort of friends. The sort everyone hopes for but no one deserves, least of all me. more »

What it takes to start is not talent but the willingness to finish, to follow through. more »

If you practice every day, you don’t get fatigued. All muscles are built this way, even creative ones. more »

The innkeeper gave a humorless chuckle as he leaned against the bar. “so much for my legendary silver tongue.” Bast gave a derogatory snort. “The boy is an idiot, Rashi.” “Am I supposed to feel better because I wasn’t able to persuade an idiot, Bast… more »

Breeze shrugged. "Manipulation works so well on a personal level, I don't see why it wouldn't be an equally viable national policy." more »

Kelsier leaned forward again. "But you weren't born an aristocrat. You're not noble, Vin. You don't have to play by their rules -- and that makes you even more powerful." more »

"You have to feel confident that your actions are the best," Tindwyl explained. "you have to know that no matter how bad things get, they would be worse without you. When disaster occurs, you take responsibility, but you don't wallow or mope. You are… more »

"How can you be so optimistic?" Vin asked. "You and Kelsier both." "I don't know, Mistress," Sazed said. "Perhaps our lives have been easier than yours. Or, perhaps we are simply more foolish." more »

Women are difficult enough to understand, he thought, and I had to go and pick the oddest one of the lot. more »