Quotes from Brandon Mull

The others were trying to spare you from pain. The truth can be devastating. We spend much of our lives protecting ourselves from it and shielding others as well. We use lies to take the edge off life. We dream of a better tomorrow. We hide from our regrets and inadequacies. We try to exaggerate the good and downplay the bad. We even mange to hide from the inescapable reality that sooner or later we and everyone we love is going to die.

Jason decided not to add that the best way to get him to focus on something was to tell him not to think about it.

What's the meaning of life?" Cole tried. "There is no inherent meaning," Aero replied. "All significance is constructed.

The purpose of existence is the education of the will. And the meaning of life is to learn to love the right things.

She shall be my queen, and I her most ardent admirer and protector. A new standard of love shall be established for the ages. Time will clarify my devotion! On this I would gladly stake my very soul!

All right. Since the world is about to end, why not give an impossible jailbreak one last try?

Brandon's greatest regret is that he has but one life to give for Gondor.

13. Who is the coolest author ever? Is it the guy who wrote Fablehaven? If not, what's the matter with you?

Mira admitted. "This is my risk to take. Not yours. I can live with getting myself killed." "Technically, you can't live if you get killed," Jace pointed out.

Patience mimics the power of infinity. And nobody can win a staring contest with infinity. No matter how long you last, infinity is just getting started.

even misplaced faith can help us gain knowledge. We try to be smart about where we put our faith and we adjust as we learn more.

Nothing matters more than what happens in our minds," Trillian said. "Your experiences in what you consider your real life in the real world only exist in your mind and in the minds of others. The mind is everything. And dreams are the playground of the mind.

Learn to recognize power in others. Become more conscious of your own power. It's there.

They would probably search for him all over the zoo—the last place he'd been seen. He wondered if any evidence would implicate the hippo.

you sometimes act as if you think growing up means the rules don't apply anymore. On the contrary—a big part of growing up is learning self-control. You work on that, and then we can talk about expanding your privileges.

Tell me about your friends. I hardly knew them. The one who ran off with the girl is named Christopher Columbus. Tall guy. Really skinny. Green hair. Fangs. Six fingers on his left hand. About a hundred years old. Lots of wrinkles. I trust you are enjoying yourself. the commander sneered.

Look, my terrible childhood is all I've got! Don't you dare try to top it.

Fun to think about," Cole said, straining to sound brave. "You get used to it," Jace said. "If you live long enough." "You should become a motivational speaker." Jace grinned.

But my identity belongs to me. Only I can surrender that.

Who won the 2004 World Series?" She shrugged, "The Yankees?" "The Yankees? And you claim to be an American?" He enjoyed rubbing it in after her attitude about Harrisburg. "It was the Red Sox. The year they broke the curse.

Nobody in need of forgiveness deserves it," Konrad said. "Not one person. We all make foolish mistakes that we cannot fix. Though we may not deserve forgiveness, we all have a right to it. Just for having the courage to live in this difficult world, where fallible people do imperfect things. The supply of forgiveness is unlimited.

Forgive my brother, Camira apologized. We don't normally let him out of his cage when guests are present.

It doesn't take a genius to plan a perfect assault," Galloran said. "The trouble tends to show up during the execution.

We may be doomed, but why not enjoy ourselves? It will lessen the victory of our adversaries.