Marissa Phillips

“Our problem is not one of ignorance; it is one of complacency. We are too quick to accept the life we know and not quick enough to embrace the life we only imagine. We think that events must proceed as we dictate, and that no other voice will ever have meaning but ours”
― Terry Brooks, First King of Shannara

“If you don't think there is magic in writing, you probably won't write anything magical.”
― Terry Brooks

“Your past was your heritage and the foundation on which you were built. You couldn't start over. You could only repair and move on.”
― Terry Brooks, The Gypsy Morph

“We are not always properly equipped to face the difficulties life places in our path.”
― Terry Brooks, The Elfstones of Shannara