They are presented attractively for the same reason that kittens are cute - so that they can draw you in, then pounce on you for the kill. Seriously. Stay away from kittens.

There's always another secret.' -Kelsier

The mark of a great man is one who knows when to set aside the important things in order to accomplish the vital ones.

The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon.

Women? Women are like...thunderstorms. They're beautiful to look at, and sometimes they're nice to listen to-but most of the time they're just plain inconvenient.

If you're always on time, it implies that you never have anything better you should be doing. -Kelsier

Better to be the failure who nobly strived than the success who never really had to.

Mocking a woman is like drinking too much wine. It may be fun for a short time, but the hangover is hell.

But you can't kill me, Lord Tyrant. I represent that one thing you've never been able to kill, no matter how hard you try. I am hope.

This world, it is a tempest sometimes. But remember, the sun always rises again.

My dear, did you just try to prove the existence of God with your cleavage?

Success requires discipline, dedication and diligence to the very end.

A smile is the best make-up.

Nowhere more truly than in his mental capacities is man a part of nature.

The disastrous consequences of widespread European butchery in the future would be even worse.

Anyone who has experienced a certain amount of loss in their life has empathy for those who have experienced loss.

More than a code of manners in war and love, Chivalry was a moral system, governing the whole of noble life.

This shed does not contain me.

Being at ease with not knowing is crucial for answers to come to you.

Every time I was cast in a role, the director put a gun in my hand, so I figured I’d better learn how to use one. Then I found out I really liked it.

A cat only has itself.