I don't think I could have written what I did any earlier.
Terry Goodkind

After that, I came back every year. Everyone said, 'Well, when you retire you can move there.' But I said, 'Why should I live my whole life where I don't want to be.'
Terry Goodkind

Ever since I was really little, I've had characters that were in my mind.
Terry Goodkind

Knowledge is a weapon. I intend to be formidably armed.
Terry Goodkind

I had to live this long, have the experiences I've had, to create what I do. I knew I wanted to write for years, but I had to be ready so I wouldn't blow it. The move to Maine was the final step.
Terry Goodkind

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.
Terry Goodkind

Your life is yours and yours alone. Rise up and live it.
Terry Goodkind