Quotes from Patrick Rothfuss

I tend to think too much, Bast. My greatest successes came from decisions I made when I stopped thinking and simply did what felt right. Even if there was no good explanation for what I did." He

Elodin nodded. "It is a lovely name," he said politely. "And it suits you." "It does," she agreed. "It is like having a flower in my heart.

El silencio más obvio era una calma inmensa y resonante, constituido por las cosas que faltaban

Había días que te aplastaban como una losa.

Master Elodin" I said breathing a little hard, "Might I ask you a quick question?" "Statistically speaking it's pretty likely".. "May I ask you a question then?" "I doubt any power known to man could stop you.

It gets tiresome being spoken to as if you are a child, even if you happen to be one. He

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. Last is the door of death. The final resort. Nothing can hurt us after we are dead, or so we have been told.

Isn't this the Eolian? I had heard that this is where pride pays silver and plays golden.

It's like an endless chain of half-built houses,

Una sonrisa, por ejemplo, puede significar que estás divertido, feliz, agradecido o satisfecho. Puedes sonreír para consolar a alguien. Puedes sonreír porque estás contento o porque estás enamorado. Una sonrisa compungida o una sonrisa de burla no se distinguen mucho de una sonrisa de alegría, pero significan cosas muy diferentes.

Sangre, helechos y hueso, qué lástima que las criaturas como tú no tengáis la inteligencia para apreciarme.

You must learn patience, E'lir Kvothe. A moment in the mind is worth nine in the fire.

I HAD BEEN IN Tarbean for years at this point. Three birthdays had slipped by unnoticed and I was just past fifteen.

When you're alone, it's easy to be afraid. It's easy to focus on what might be lurking in the dark at the bottom of the cellar steps. It's easy to obsess on unproductive things, like the madness of stepping into a storm of spinning knives. When you're alone it's easy to sweat, panic, fall apart … But I wasn't alone.

Las preguntas que no podemos contestar son las que más nos enseñan. Nos enseñan a pensar. Si le das a alguien una respuesta, lo único que obtiene es cierta información. Pero si le das una pregunta, él buscara sus propias respuestas.

Third is the door of madness. 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. Last is the door of death. The final resort. Nothing can hurt us after we are dead, or so we have been told.

encuentras a una persona así, alguien a quien puedas abrazar y con la que puedas cerrar los ojos a todo lo demás, puedes considerarte muy afortunado.

pride is the luxury of the strong.

There were gaps and breaks in our conversation, silences that stretched too long, silences that were short but terrifyingly deep.

She knew the way of things. She knew if you weren't always stepping lightly as a bird the whole world came apart to crush you. Like a house of cards. Like a bottle against stones. Like a wrist pinned hard beneath a hand with the hot breath smell of want and wine. . . .

Cualquiera puede amar algo por algún motivo. Eso es tan fácil como meterse un penique en el bolsillo. Pero amar algo a pesar de algo es otra cosa. Conocer los defectos y amarlos también. Eso es inusual, puro y perfecto

When necessity demands it, I'm an excellent liar. Not the noblest of skills, but useful.

No hay ninguna buena historia que no contenga nada de verdad [...]. Supongo que aquí hay tanta verdad como en cualquier otro sitio. Es una lástima, al mundo le vendría bien un poco menos de verdad y un poco más de...? No terminé la frase, porque no sabía de qué quería más.

The figures of our speaking are like pictures of names. Vague, weak names, but names nonetheless. Be mindful of them.