Standing for truth is everything. Truth is power. Don't ever forget that.

Richard," Kahlan said, "what about Siddin? Weselan and Savidlin will be worried sick over him." Her green eyes gazed deep into his. She leaned closer, and whispered, "And we have unfinished business in the spirit house. I believe there is still an apple there we have yet to finish." Her arm tightened around his waist, and a little twist of a smile came to her lips. The shape of the smile caught his breath in his throat.

You can't love anyone or anything until you love your own existence first. Love can only grow out of a respect for your own life.

People are stupid... They will believe a lie because they want to believe it's true, or because they're afraid it might be true.

Once you teach me something, it's mine to use.

How do you know who I am?' Denna grinned, almost laughed. 'To know Richard is to know who Kahlan is.

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.