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Patrick Rothfuss is an American writer best known for his epic fantasy series "The Kingkiller Chronicle." His books have gained a devoted international following for their lyrical prose and intricate storytelling. He continues to influence the fantasy genre and inspire aspiring writers around the world. Here are 252 of his quotes:

There are times when the mind is dealt such a blow it hides itself in insanity. While this may not seem beneficial, it is. There are times when reality is nothing but pain, and to escape that pain the mind must leave reality behind.

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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.

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Vashet: "I will admit, I've never had a studen offer himself up for a vicious beating in order to prove he's worth my time.” Kvothe: "That was nothing. Once I jumped off a roof.

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I always read. You know how sharks have to keep swimming or they die? I'm like that. If I stop reading, I die.

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You lack the requisite spine and testicular fortitude to study under me.

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Its like he knows he's better than you, but doesn't look down on you for it because he knows it's not your fault.

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Are you hurt?" "Absolutely," I said. "Especially in my everywhere.

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I know," she said. "You have a stone in your heart, and some days it's so heavy there is nothing to be done. But you don't have to be alone for it. You should have come to me. I understand.

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The day we fret about the future is the day we leave our childhood behind.

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Music sounds different to the one who plays it. It is the musician's curse.

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Death was like an unpleasant neighbor. You didn't talk about him for fear he might hear you and decide to pay a visit.

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Anger can keep you warm at night, and wounded pride can spur a man to wondrous things.

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That is how heavy a secret can become. It can make blood flow easier than ink.

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Just handle the books gently and you'll get along fine.

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Owls are wise. They are careful and patient. Wisdom precludes boldness. That is why owls make poor heroes.

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I'd heard you were dead.” "I heard you wear a red lace corset,” I said matter-of-factly. "But I don't believe every bit of nonsense that gets rumored about.

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... it is better to have a mouthful of poison than a secret of the heart.

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Only a fool worries over what he can't control.

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Practice makes the master.

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If you are going to impose your will on the world, you must have control over what you believe.

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But how awful would that be? How terrible to live surrounded by the stark, sharp, hollowness of things that simply were enough?

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I won the only duel I ever lost.

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