Temple of the Winds (SPOILER)

Holy shit wtf. I just got the part where this unknown man is at the brothel and stabs the woman in her spine. Did anyone else freak the fuck out at that part haha? Is Terry Goodkind a potential sociopath hahaha? Don't get me wrong the scene is amazing because I didnt see it coming at all. I almost got off to it in fact but jesus christ haha.