digitalbusker quoted The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn Era One, #3)
Content warning Spoilers for Mistborn Era 1
"The mists," Sazed said. "Fadrex City lies well beyond the mist perimeter, Emperor Venture. Will you subject your army to sixteen percent casualties before you even arrive at the city?"
— The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn Era One, #3) (Page 131)
"Yes! You're so close to getting it! Sixteen! C'mon, everybody knows about sixteen, right? R-right?" --Fuzz