1,055 Quotes by Patrick Rothfuss

These were bad memories, but over the years I had brought them out and handled them so often there was hardly a sharp edge left to them.

Clean, quick, and easy as lying. We know how it ends practically before it starts. That’s why stories appeal to us. They give is the clarity and simplicity our real lives lack.

In truth, they seemed more content and faithful than many officially married couples I have seen since. Our.

If not for him, I would never have become the man I am today. I ask that you not hold it against him. He meant well.

How odd to watch a mortal kindle Then to dwindle day by day. Knowing their bright souls are tinder And the wind will have its way. Would I could my own fire lend. What does your flickering portend?

Rumor forces us to act before we are ready, or ruins a situation before it becomes fully ripe.

Asleep she was a painting of a fire. Awake she was the fire itself.

You’re sure your new roommate won’t be like the last one who wore tinfoil socks and had a tendency to occasionally urinate in the refrigerator. You’re sure you’ll pass Math 106 this time around. You’re determined to actually join some clubs this year and not just sit around in your dorm eating spray cheese from a can and watching youtube videos about cats.

In brief, worldbuilding is different than setting in my opinion. Setting is a room. A backdrop. It’s scenery. But without good worldbuilding, you can’t have realistic feeling scenery. You can’t have cool, unique backdrops for your story.