Hesitation is a mistake that invites defeat. I would not be Mord-Sith had I not hesitated when I was young." - Cara Terry Goodkind More Quotes by Terry Goodkind More Quotes From Terry Goodkind If God is so powerful, can he create a rock which he cannot lift? Terry Goodkind liftsrockspowerful Wizards First Rule: People are Stupid Terry Goodkind wizardsstupidpeople People need an enemy to feel a sense of purpose. Terry Goodkind peopleenemyneeds Nothing gained without cost is valued. Freedom has a cost, and all will bear it so all will value and preserve it. Terry Goodkind preservescostbears I've always said fantasy is sort of 'stealth philosophy'. Terry Goodkind fantasysaidphilosophy Fantasy allows you bend the world and the situation to more clearly focus on the moral aspects of what's happening. In fantasy you can distill life down to the essence of your story. Terry Goodkind focusessencestories Fools who won't see the truth are deadly. Terry Goodkind fool I don't think I could have written what I did any earlier. Terry Goodkind writtenthinking Life for the strongest. There is no sympathy for the slain, only admiration for the winner's strength. Terry Goodkind no-sympathywinneradmiration Dancing with death meant being committed to killing, committed with your heart and soul. Terry Goodkind dancingsoulheart Kahlan stood quietly in the shadows, watching, as evil knocked softly on the door. Terry Goodkind shadowevildoors There is nothing that exists that has only one side. Even a piece of paper, thin as it is, has two sides. Terry Goodkind two-sidespiecespaper I'm surprised you don't know more about magic, Sister Verna. There is a word that is magic. It can accomplish more than you might think. Maybe you have heard it before. It is the word 'please. Terry Goodkind magicmightthinking ...Wizard's Fifth Rule: Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Terry Goodkind mindlyingpeople I'd rather look a fool than be right and fail to act. Terry Goodkind foolfailinglooks Richard thought a moment. "I don't know, but we have to get across the pass. We're too tired to have to spend tonight fighting shadows again. We must get to the Midlands before dark. And this time, I promise I won't let go of your hand." Kahlan smiled and squeezed his hand. I won't let go of yours either. Terry Goodkind tiredfightingletting-go Richard started to walk away. Zedd called his name. He stopped and turned. Just be glad she cares for you as much as she does. If she didn't, she might have touched you." Richard stared back at him a long moment. "I'm afraid, in a way, she already has. Terry Goodkind namesdoelong It is said that the greatest cruelty is drawn from those with the kindest hearts. Terry Goodkind crueltysaidheart Do you hate me because I have magic?" "Of course not." "Do you love me despite my magic?" He thought a minute. "No. I love everything about you, and your magic is part of you. That was how I got past the Confessor's magic. If I had loved you despite your power, I wouldn't have been accepting you for who you are. Your magic would have destroyed me. Terry Goodkind magichatepast Perception was easily accomplished, required little effort, and it never had to stand the test of reality. Terry Goodkind effortperceptionreality
