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There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.

— Patrick Rothfuss The Name of the Wind (2007)

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There are few things as nauseating as pure obedience.

The Name of the Wind (2007)

Nothing makes a man feel older than a young woman.

The Name of the Wind (2007)

Cruelty never helped the turning of the world.

The Slow Regard of Silent Things (2014)

My point is that doing something like this takes more time that writing another shitty, predictable Lord of the Rings knockoff.

“You’re just getting old.” She gave a dramatic sigh. “Truly, all the more’s the tragedy; the second thing to go is a man’s memory.”

The Name of the Wind (2007)

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Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.

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Most intellectual people do not believe in God, but they fear him just the same.

Wilhelm Reich Philosophy : An Introduction to the Art of Wondering (2005)

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