I have learned to do more with less, so you don't see the big books anymore.

Herein lies the heart and soul of the nations. Their right to be free men, Their desire to live in peace, Their courage to seek out truth, Herein lies the Sword of Shannara.

After all, you put a lot into creating a universe and everything that goes with it, and it seems a shame to use it only once.

It's better to die in pursuit of your dreams than to live a life without hope.

Fantasy is the only canvas large enough for me to paint on.

If you are ever completely satisfied with something you have written, you are setting your sights too low. But if you can't let go of your material even after you have done the best that you can with it, you are setting your sights too high.

What we have in life that we can count on is who we are and where we come from, she thought absently. For better or worse, that's what we have to sustain us in our endeavors, to buttress us in our darker moments, and to remind us of our identity. Without those things, we are adrift.