I never wanted to be feared. If I regret one thing, it is the fear I h…

Brandon Sanderson
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I never wanted to be feared. If I regret one thing, it is the fear I have caused. Fear is the tool of tyrants. Unfortunately, when the fate of the world is in question, you use whatever tools are available. ✨ Brandon Sanderson (2011). Mistborn Trilogy, p.551, Macmillan
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I never wanted to be feared. If I regret one thing, it is the fear I have caused. Fear is the tool of tyrants. Unfortunately, when the fate of the world is in question, you use whatever tools are available. ✨ Brandon Sanderson (2011). Mistborn Trilogy, p.551, Macmillan

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