: He was named after one of [[Brandon]]'s friends, who is also a maths teacher.<{{tor ref>[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/08/|talking-with-tom-a-conversation-between-tom-doherty-and-brandon-sanderson |talk with Tom]</ref>|date=Aug 21, 2013}} [[Alcatraz]] also mentions learning algebra from a Mr. Layton{{book ref|a4|2}}