Quotes from book
Words of Radiance

Words of Radiance

Brandon Sanderson

Words of Radiance is an epic fantasy novel written by American author Brandon Sanderson and the second book in The Stormlight Archive series. The novel was published on March 4, 2014 by Tor Books. Words of Radiance consists of one prologue, 89 chapters, an epilogue and 14 interludes. It is preceded by The Way of Kings and followed by Oathbringer.

“I’m sorry that your mystical, godlike powers do not instantly work as you would like them to.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“Jasnah Kholin's words read.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“Why hasn't anyone killed him yet?”
“Dumb luck,” Wit said. “In that I’m lucky you’re all so dumb.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“What you did tonight was clever,” Wit said. “You turned an attack into a promise. The wisest of men know that to render an insult powerless, you often need only to embrace it.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“Power is an illusion of perception.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“Two blind men waited at the end of an era, contemplating beauty.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“He fought as he wished he had all those years ago, for the chance he had missed. In that moment between storms--when the rain stilled and the winds drew in their breaths to blow--he danced with the slayer of kings, and somehow held his own.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“The only time you seem honest is when you’re insulting someone!”
“The only honest things I can say to you are insults.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“I ain't grouchy,” Teft snapped. “I just have a low threshold for stupidity.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“It’s not a lie,” Shallan said, “if everyone understands and knows what it means.”
“Mm. Those are some of the best lies.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“I don't talk to myself because I'm crazy."
"No?"
"I do it because I'm awesome.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“I say that there is no role for women—there is, instead, a role for each woman, and she must make it for herself.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“I can see what you’re up to.”
“Five foot six inches,” Shallan said. “I suspect that’s all I will ever be up to, unfortunately.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“I seek the truth,” Shallan said. “Wherever it may be, whoever may hold it. That’s who I am.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“For glory lit, and life alive, for goals unreached and aims to strive. All men must try, the wind did see. It is the test, it is the dream.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“Storms, woman,” [Kaladin] said. “I don’t know what to make of you.”
“Preferably not a corpse.”
“I’m surprised someone hasn't already done that.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“All stories told have been told before. We tell them to ourselves, as did all men who ever were. And all men who ever will be. The only things new are the names.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“Humans don’t make sense.”
“If you’re only now learning that,” Kaladin said, “then you haven’t been paying attention.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“I will protect even those I hate,” Kaladin whispered through bloody lips. “So long as it is right.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“Words are where most change begins.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

Similar authors

Brandon Sanderson photo

Brandon Sanderson313

American fantasy writer 1975

Patrick Rothfuss photo

Patrick Rothfuss236

American fantasy writer None

P. C. Cast photo

P. C. Cast136

American writer None

Laurell K. Hamilton photo

Laurell K. Hamilton261

Novelist None

Johnny Depp photo

Johnny Depp76

American actor, film producer, and musician None