Brandon Sanderson, Rhythm of War (2020), , p. 1090 (Chapter 101)
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“The way you talk lacks hope.” “‘Hope,’” she said, spreading her papers out on the table. “Have I ever told you how much I dislike that word? Think of what it means, what it implies. You have hope when you’re outnumbered. You have hope when you lack options. Hope is always irrational, Uncle.”

— Brandon Sanderson on Hope

What It Means

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About Brandon Sanderson

Brandon Sanderson (born December 19, 1975) is an American fantasy author. He has been nominated twice for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. He has also won a Hugo Award, and been nominated for four other Hugo Awards and a World Fantasy Award.