However you look at it, in these books "power" tends to be an expression of the essential nature of the person or being whose power it is. On those occasions when we've seen Lord Foul act directly, he seems to exert the withering force of pure scorn. IMHO, that's pretty intense.

Futility is the defining characteristic of life.

There is no life which does not possess its own importance, no life which may not be touched by greatness at any time -- Yes, be touched by greatness and have a hand in it. (from The Mirror of Her Dreams)

Part of him wanted to weep... but his purpose was rigid within him. He felt he could not bend to gentleness without breaking.

"And you require no answers", Foamfollower was laughing in his gladness, "You are sufficient to every question".

In accepting the Gift you Honor the Giver

He who waits for the sword to fall upon his neck will surely lose his head.