It means one thing and everything: Cut. Once committed to fight Cut. That is your duty your purpose your hunger. There is no rule more important, no commitment that overrides that one cut. Everything else is secondary Cut.Cut from the void not from bewilderment. Cut the enemy as quickly and directly as possible. Cut with certainty. Cut decisively, resolutely. Cut into his strength. Flow through the gaps in his guard. Cut him. Cut him down utterly. Don’t allow him a breath. Crush him. Cut him without mercy to the depths of his spirit.- Sword of Truth, Terry Goodkind

You see people always talk about how cutting is ugly and attempting suicide is a horrible thing, I will grant that it can be suicide is ugly, death is always ugly but it is surviving that is beautiful because you can read a persons life, because once there are scars or tattoos or any permanent mark on the body they are now a canvas every wrinkle, scar, and tattoo is a story. Don't be so quick to hide them, make up or tattoos over them unless you are adding to the story.