Testing of self is a regular part of our own lives, so it seems natural to make it a part of the lives of my characters, as well, albeit on a much different level.
Terry Brooks

We are constantly being put to the test by trying circumstances and difficult people and problems not necessarily of our own making.
Terry Brooks

We forget that what matters begins with the imagination.
Terry Brooks

Well, I think that as a country, we've drifted away from appreciating the importance of imagination.
Terry Brooks

What I want to write about has changed somewhat, and the scope of the storytelling has changed accordingly.
Terry Brooks

When I was a kid, we had to rely on our imaginations for entertainment.
Terry Brooks

Writing fantasy lets me imagine a great deal more than, say, writing about alligators, and lets me write about places more distant than Florida, but I can tell you things about Florida and alligators, let you make the connection all on your own.
Terry Brooks