"I would say that would have to be true," answered Dorothy.
"Hmm," said the Witch. "Much like my own kingdom was. A rule of fear instead of a rule of love."
"When people are afraid to say anything against their system of government or their leader, then that is a rule of fear, yes," said Dorothy.
"Why could I not see that at the time?" said the Witch.
"Because," replied Dorothy, "your love for yourself, or at least your love of power, was stronger than your love for others."
"I had no love for others," said the Witch. "Only contempt."
"Exactly," said Dorothy.
"Thank Heaven you saved me from myself," answered the Witch. "Now I am loved for myself. The power I care for no longer."
"Don't you see," replied Dorothy, "once you have given up the power, you receive it. You have more power now than you ever have had."
The Witch raised her eyebrows questioningly. "I do?" she said.