Sanderson says at the end of the book that this is his personal favorite of the Secret Projects. Though I do love Tress also, I would say this is my favorite as well. Of the three so far, at least. Maybe I do like my fantasy stories with a dash (just a dash, please) of romance in them.
Anyway here are some quotes from the book.
Yumi: Is sadness realistic?
Painter: I used to think so. And Yumi, many things in life are sad. So it's realistic at least to some experiences. It's good that some stories are happy, some are sad. That part is realistic. Sometimes, the more you think about it, the better an ending like this seems. It can be right, even if it's painful.
"Yes, a person is more than their experiences, stacked up like stones. But our best moments are the foundations we use to reach for the sky."
"A kiss doesn't need to be good to be valuable. It doesn't serve any real purpose. It's valued solely because of the person you share it with. Things only have the value we give to them. And likewise, actions can be worth whatever we decide them to be worth."
