When you're the leader, everything is your fault.

many people must be ruled to thrive. In their selfishness and greed, they see free people as their oppressors. They wish to have a leader who will cut the taller plants so the sun will reach them. They think no plant should be allowed to grow taller than the shortest, and in that way give light to all. They would rather be provided a guiding light, regardless of the fuel, than light a candle themselves.

You can destroy those who speak the truth, but you cannot destroy the truth itself

Cara waggled a hand over the two of them. "It works better with your clothes off." Richard frowned. His voice came as a hoarse croak. "What?" She seemed mystified by the question. "I believe you will find such things work better without clothes." She put her hands to her hips. "I thought you would know at least that much.

The only thing you can be is yourself nothing more nothing less

It does the sheep no good to preach the goodness of a diet of grass, if the wolves are of a different mind.

But this was no ordinary chicken. This chicken was evil manifest.