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About Patrick Rothfuss
Patrick James Rothfuss (born 6 June 1973) is a New York Times bestselling American fantasy writer and a college lecturer. He is the author of the projected three-volume series The Kingkiller Chronicle.
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βSo you went looking for a myth and found a man.β
βThey made a medley without melding or meddling.β
βNothing makes a man feel older than a young woman.β
βAnswers were always important, but they were seldom easy.β
βShe knew better than anyone, it was worth doing things the proper way.β
βMauthen ainβt much for listenen. Nothinβ plugs a manβs ears like money.β
βShe indulged herself from time to time. It helped remind her she was truly free.β
βOh it seemed sensible. Oh yes. Certainly. But she knew what seeming was worth in the end, didnβt she?β
βIt was better to be gentle and polite. It was the worst sort of selfishness to force yourself upon the world.β
βAs my father used to say: βThere are two sure ways to lose a friend, one is to borrow, the other to lend.ββ
βSo this is the difference between telling a story and being in one, he thought numbly, the fear.β
ββYou donβt seem the superstitious type.β
βIβm not,β Ben said. βIβm careful. Thereβs a difference.ββ
βIβm not,β Ben said. βIβm careful. Thereβs a difference.ββ
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Patrick Rothfuss on Ageing
βNothing makes a man feel older than a young woman.β
Patrick Rothfuss on Obedience
Patrick Rothfuss on Etiquette
Patrick Rothfuss on Poetry
Patrick Rothfuss on Story
βThatβs why stories appeal to us. They give us the clarity and simplicity our real lives lack.β
Patrick Rothfuss on Anger
βThere are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.β
Patrick Rothfuss on Fear
βThere are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.β
Patrick Rothfuss on Childhood
Patrick Rothfuss on Dexterity
βSome of my Arcanum bunkmates taught me a card game called dogs-breath. I returned the favor by giving an impromptu lesson in psychology, probability, and manual dexterity. I won almost two whole talents before they stopped inviting me back to their games.β
Patrick Rothfuss on Love
βWe love what we love. Reason does not enter into it. In many ways, unwise love is the truest love. Anyone can love a thing because. That's as easy as putting a penny in your pocket. But to love something despite. To know the flaws and love them too. That is rare and pure and perfect.β
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Patrick Rothfuss on George R. R. Martin
βI saw Mr. Martin at Worldcon last year. And I almost went up to him and asked, βHow have you gone this long without killing someone?β Because however much flak I happen to get from fans, he has to get a thousand times more. In my opinion, he's a saint. If I had to deal with that level of fan dickishness, I would have already lost my shit in some spectacular way. There would be a video of me on youtube, gone all berserk with nerd rage, holding someone up by the neck, shouting "I've got your sequel right here, bitch!"β
About Patrick Rothfuss
Patrick James Rothfuss (born 6 June 1973) is a New York Times bestselling American fantasy writer and a college lecturer. He is the author of the projected three-volume series The Kingkiller Chronicle.