Why do all the other languages get the cool and appropriate words
At some point "fanfic can be as good as professional writing" became "fanfic should be as good as professional writing" and that's caused major damage to fandom spaces.
We see a lot of examples of life before death and journey before destination, but I find the examples of strength before weakness a bit more subtle, or easier to gloss over. This one struck me today, from Dalinar's POV:
Renarin set his bowl beside his seat. It was easy to fall into the habit of underestimating Renarin. He always moved in this careful, deliberate way. It made him seem fragile. Don't forget, part of Dalinar thought. When you were broken on the floor, consumed by your past, this boy held you. Don't forget who was strong, when you--the Blackthorn--were weak.
season 6 bellarkecrumbsmealsfeast / / (172 / ?)
a.k.a. last time bellamy was in Save Clarke Mode he poisoned his own sister, and the time before that he used a coffee cup and his wits. kick their asses baby
Wait I'm sorry I missed this the first dozen times I read this scene because that is the funniest shit. POV: you managed to get pretty good seats for the duel! Then Highprince Kholin starts shouting at Highprince Sadeas and you realize a) why these seats were empty and b) this might be the day that the Blackthorn finally snaps and just straight starts murdering people again. And you are in between him and the guy he very clearly wants to start with.
You duck down because you're right in the middle and you don't think you can run in time. There's several points during the duel where you want to get back up because the way the crowds reacting its clearly a really good match but every time you peek back at one of the highprinces they are VISIBLY losing their shit. Apparently Adolin Kholin somehow wins against FOUR shardbareres?? You start to get back up but then he challenges SADEAS to a duel and then someone next to him challenges AMARAM and the king is ARRESTING one of them and you figure you'll stay on the floor until everyone else leaves.
What’s meant to be will always find its way in the end.
#Thank you, Bob the Builder.
#THE MURPHY SHOW
"I think youll find Im universally recognised as a mature and responsible adult."
"Its just a lot of wavy lines"
"Yeah, shorted out. Finally, a lie too big. "