He believed in God even if he was doubtful of men's claims to know God's mind. But that a God unable to forgive was no God at all.

War was always here. Before man was, war waited for him. The ultimate trade awaiting its ultimate practitioner.

Here beyond men's judgments all covenants were brittle.

The wrath of God lies sleeping. It was hid a million years before men were and only men have the power to wake it.

And the dreams so rich in color. How else would death call you? Waking in the cold dawn it all turned to ash instantly. Like certain ancient frescoes entombed for centuries suddenly exposed to the day.

I didn't mean I'd seen everything, John Grady said. I know you didn't. I just meant I'd seen some things I'd as soon not of. I know it. There's hard lessons in this world. What's the hardest? I dont know. Maybe it's just that when things are gone they're gone. They aint comin back. Yessir.

If you dont respect me what must you think of yourself?