Candice

“But not everyone wants to believe the truth of things, you see. Some want to hide from it.”
― Terry Brooks, The Wishsong of Shannara

“war had become a mechanical reflex that served as its own excuse for the acts men performed.”
― Terry Brooks, The Sword of Shannara

“Truth comes from belief—remember that. Truth comes with recognition that it is universal and all-encompassing and plays no favorites. If you cannot accept it into your own life, you cannot force it into the lives of others. You must embrace it first, before you can employ it! You must make it your armor!”
― Terry Brooks, First King of Shannara

“You asked me if I loved you. I do. I haven’t really thought about it in any deliberate way—I just always accepted it. I suppose I believed that you would always be there and so dismissed any further consideration as unnecessary. Why examine something that was so obvious? There seemed no need to do so. But I was wrong. I see that. I took you for granted without even realizing it. I thought that what we shared was sufficient as it was. I didn’t allow for change or doubts or complacency.”
― Terry Brooks, First King of Shannara