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The speaker prefers darkness because it makes honesty and self-expression feel easier. The quote suggests that hiding in the dark can reduce self-consciousness and make it simpler to speak freely.
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About Patrick Rothfuss
American author
Patrick James Rothfuss is an American author best known for The Kingkiller Chronicle. His debut novel, The Name of the Wind, was published in 2007 and won several awards. He followed it with The Wise Man's Fear in 2011, the second book in the series, which reached the top of The New York Times Best Seller list. His work is known for the fantasy world and storytelling of that series.
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Books by Patrick Rothfuss
The Name of the Wind
2008
The Wise Man’s Fear
2011
A Slow Regard of Silent Things
2014
The Adventures of the Princess and Mr. Whiffle - The Thing Beneath the Bed
2010
Kingkiller Chronicle Patrick Rothfuss Collection 3 Books Set
2015