Quotes by Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind

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My parents danced together, her head on his chest. Both had their eyes closed. They seemed so perfectly content. If you — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
I have known her longer, my smile said. True, you have been inside the circle of her arms, tasted her mouth, felt the wa — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
Denna is a wild thing," I explained. "Like a hind or a summer storm. If a storm blows down your house, or breaks a tree, — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
Fear tends to come from ignorance. Once I knew what the problem was, it was just a problem, nothing to fear. — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
... for most practical purposes, Tarbean had two parts: Waterside and Hillside. Waterside is where people are poor. That — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
It slowly began to dawn on me that I had been staring at her for an impossible amount of time. Lost in my thoughts, lost — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
Roses! I swear you men have all your romance from the same worn book. Flowers are a good thing, a sweet thing to give a — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
I should have been bolder and kissed her at the end. I should have been more cautious. I had talked too much. I had said — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
Only priests and fools are fearless and I've never been on the best of terms with God. — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
We know how it ends practically before it starts. That´s why stories appeal to us. They give us the clarity and simplici — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
There were two sets of double doors leading out of the antechamber, one marked STACKS and the other TOMES. Not knowing t — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
There is a great difference between being fearless and being brave. — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
Once I knew what was bothering me, the greater part of my uneasiness left. Fear tends to come from ignorance. Once I kne — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
You see, women are like fires, like flames. Some women are like candles, bright and friendly. Some are like single spark — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
I heard the silence pouring from them. The audience held themselves quiet, tense, and tight, as if the song had burned t — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
Too much honesty makes you sound insincere. — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
Music is a proud, temperamental mistress. Give her the time and attention she deserves, and she is yours. Slight her and — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
Then I felt something inside me break and music began to pour out into the quiet. My fingers danced; intricate and quick — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
Lord but I dislike poetry. How can anyone remember words that aren't put to music? — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind
Perhaps the greatest faculty our minds possess is the ability to cope with pain. Classic thinking teaches us of the four — Patrick Rothfuss, The Name of the Wind