Not all librarians are evil cultists. Some librarians are instead vengeful undead who want to suck your soul.

There's always another secret.' -Kelsier

The mark of a great man is one who knows when to set aside the important things in order to accomplish the vital ones.

The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon.

Women? Women are like...thunderstorms. They're beautiful to look at, and sometimes they're nice to listen to-but most of the time they're just plain inconvenient.

If you're always on time, it implies that you never have anything better you should be doing. -Kelsier

Better to be the failure who nobly strived than the success who never really had to.

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

But you can't kill me, Lord Tyrant. I represent that one thing you've never been able to kill, no matter how hard you try. I am hope.

This world, it is a tempest sometimes. But remember, the sun always rises again.

My dear, did you just try to prove the existence of God with your cleavage?

If anyone tells you that something can't be done, they're correct, but it only pertains to them.

It ends when you’re ready for a new beginning.

It takes a very unusual mind to undertake the analysis of the obvious.

I hope to work support my children and die quietly without pain.

I just didn't understand the American political system, and I felt really stupid about that.

Oh Lord, are there really people starving still?

My mother is very, very smart and commands respect because she has a lot of respect for herself.

I say what's on my mind. I go after what I want.

To say that God permits evil in the world may not be pleasing to the ear. But if He is held responsible for the good, it follows that He has to be responsible for the evil too.

Persevere even though Hell and destruction should yawn beneath your feet.