What you said earlier is right; men are unreliable in many things. But if there’s one thing you can count on, it’s their greed. - Brandon Sanderson

Shallan smiled at the wonderful surroundings, the light rainfall, the beautiful plant life. A little dampness was a small price to pay for the melodious sound of sprinkling rain, for fresh clean air and a beautiful sky full of clouds that varied in every shade of grey.

I suppose an optimistic comment wouldn't do much good right now.

It was gratifying to see how much one could accomplish in both politics and trade by liberally murdering the other fellow’s soldiers.