First I would explain it is who I am and to not be that would be not to breath.
Second I would say that for me it is all about earning the trust of the sub, that I have found to be the the base of the thrill of this life at least for me.
I then would explain how big the life is and that no one is an expert in the Life. Then I would go on to explain that I base my life on 3 simple but oh so complex words.
Honor, each thing I do has to have honor to it whether it is nilla world or the Life, it is just what allows me to look at myself in the mirror and really like what I see (yes I am vain but not what I mean by this).
Pride my goal is to be able to take pride in all things I do, to be proud of my self since if you aren't proud of who you are not one else will be. I want my sub/slave to be proud of herself too and spend a lot of time and energy helping her to let that grow. Then I expect to be proud of her to my very core and strive to have her be proud of me, in other words each of us has great pride in owning the other.
Respect This is a byproduct of the other two but more, respect means that I know what that person will do will all ways be well thought out and I know in my heart that even if I don't agree with it I know that person feels it is for the best. My sub/slve should respect me hence the SM part of the life, I will have respect for her that would never let me do actual harm to her.
I hope that helps