Patrick Rothfuss Quotes about Giving

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...hear rumors and go digging for the painful truth beneath the lovely lies. You believe you have a right to these things, but you don't. When someone tells you a piece of their life, they're giving you a gift, not

...hear rumors and go digging for the painful truth beneath the lovely lies. You believe you have a right to these things, but you don't. When someone tells you a piece of their life, they're giving you a gift, not granting you your due.

Patrick Rothfuss

Lying, Believe, Giving

Patrick Rothfuss (2011). “The Wise Man's Fear: The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day Two”, p.323, Penguin

Music is a proud, temperamental mistress. Give her the time and attention she deserves, and she is yours. Slight her and there will come a day when you call and she will not answer. So I began sleeping less to give her the time she needed.

Patrick Rothfuss

Sleep, Giving, Mistress

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.

Patrick Rothfuss

Real, Lying, Giving

"The Name of the Wind". Book by Patrick Rothfuss, March 27, 2007.

I also felt guilty about the three pens I'd stolen, but only for a second. And since there was no convenient way to give them back, I stole a bottle of ink before I left.

Patrick Rothfuss

Giving, Three, Bottles

He was giving me enough rope to hang myself with. Apparently he didn't realize that once a noose is tied it will fit one neck as easily as another.

Patrick Rothfuss

Giving, Rope, Necks

"The Name of the Wind". Book by Patrick Rothfuss, 2007.

If the beard gives a modifier to seduction, I'm guessing it's not a positive one.

Patrick Rothfuss

Giving, Guessing, Beard

"Of Beards and Books: An Interview with Patrick Rothfuss". Interview with Nikki Steele, bookriot.com. November 17, 2015.

If your name is getting too heavy, you should have Kvothe give you a new one.

Patrick Rothfuss

Should Have, Names, Giving

Patrick Rothfuss (2011). “The Wise Man's Fear: The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day Two”, p.108, Penguin

I want a magical horse that fits in my pocket," Wil said. "And a ring of red amber that gives me power over demons. And an endless supply of cake.

Patrick Rothfuss

Horse, Cake, Giving

Patrick Rothfuss (2011). “The Wise Man's Fear: The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day Two”, p.264, Penguin

I can't give you the moon,” the tinker said. “She doesn't belong to me. She belongs only to herself.

Patrick Rothfuss

Moon, Giving, Said

Patrick Rothfuss (2011). “The Wise Man's Fear: The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day Two”, p.532, Penguin

Here's the thing: Authors live or die by recommendations. [That's one of the reason I review so many books on Goodreads.] Giving books you love good reviews is one of the nicest things you can do for an author. What's more it's good for the entire community.

Patrick Rothfuss

Book, Giving, Community

"Of Beards and Books: An Interview with Patrick Rothfuss". Interview with Nikki Steele, bookriot.com. November 17, 2015.