Patrick Rothfuss
Patrick Rothfuss
Patrick James Rothfussis an American writer of epic fantasy. He is best known for his projected three-volume series The Kingkiller Chronicle...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth6 June 1973
CityMadison, WI
CountryUnited States of America
numbers littles sake
I am no poet. I do not love words for the sake of words. I love words for what they can accomplish. Similarly, I am no arithmetician. Numbers that speak only of numbers are of little interest to me.
lists really-cool
For me the really cool parts of being an author don't have anything to do with getting onto a bestseller list.
wonder
I was just wondering why you're here.
thieves heretic
Thieves, Heretics, and Whores
pieces stories knows
I only know one story. But oftentimes small pieces seem to be stories themselves.
pockets velvet red
I walked across the polished marble floor and sat on a red velvet lounging couch. I idly wondered how exactly one was supposed to lounge. I couldn't remember ever doing it myself. After a moment's consideration, I decided lounging was probably similar to relaxing, but with more money in your pocket.
numbers crowds matter
After a certain point is reached the numbers cease to matter, and all that remains is the faceless mass of a crowd.
wonderful said
Auri," I asked slowly, "are you joking with me?" She looked up and grinned. "Yes I am," she said proudly. "Isn't it wonderful?
taught-us special stories
And if Hollywood has taught us anything, it's that cool props and special effects are not enough. Story comes first. Everything depends on story.
obedience pure
There are few things as nauseating as pure obedience.
elephants impact worry
Soft fantasy worlds have a much looser cause-and-effect relationship. Alchemists can turn lead into gold and nobody wonders about how it will impact the currency system. Someone waves a wand and turns an elephant into a mouse and nobody worries about conservation of mass.
tangled decision luck
My bad luck got tangled up with my bad decisions, and I'm paying for it.