Quotes from book

Warbreaker

“My dear, did you just try to prove the existence of God through the use of your cleavage?”

“I try to avoid having thoughts. They lead to other thoughts, and—if you're not careful—those lead to actions. Actions make you tired. I have this on rather good authority from someone who once read it in a book.”

“A person knows when they’re in darkness, even when they can’t see. -Nightblood”

“Mocking a woman is like drinking too much wine. It may be fun for a short time, but the hangover is hell.”

“I like words. And I always learn a few new ones when Father gets angry. I shouldn't neglect my education, now should I?”

“Every man is a hero in his own story, Princess.”

“Oh, I wouldn’t say that. Work, my dear Blushweaver, is like fertilizer.”
“It smells?”
He smiled. “No, I was thinking that work is like fertilizer in that I’m glad it exists; I just don’t ever want to get stuck in it.”

“I swear, my dear. Sometimes our conversations remind me of a broken sword."

She raised an eyebrow.

"Sharp as hell," Lightsong said, "but lacking a point.”

“You see the great thing about madness is that it's all in your head.”

“Unknowing ignorance is preferable to informed stupidity.”

“The door slammed open. Vivenna jumped, putting a hand to her chest.

Vasher walked in. 'Start reaching for that sword when you're startled,' he said. 'There's little reason to grab your shirt, unless you're planning to rip it off.”

“War is far worse. At least where politics is going on, there are
usually nice hors d’oeuvres.”

“Llarimar had told him to do his best. That sounded like an awful lot of work. Unfortunately, doing nothing was beginning to seem like even MORE work.”

“That could be solved," Siri said, "Perhaps it would help if you refrained from speaking when others are present. I think I should find you quite amiable in those circumstances.”

“Surprisingly, it was in my mouth," he said, "I always forget to check there.”

“… imaginary things were often the only items of real substance in people's lives.”

“I have a headache"
"You can't get headaches"
"So you're fond of telling me.”

“The motivations of men. They never make sense. And they always make sense.”

“Of course not," she agreed, "You are nothing if not exhaustive in your self-congratulatory made-up logic.”