Well, I was living it, but a shared dream half-lived is a hollow thing
Wars come and go; politics endure.
Are you a minor character in my tale, or am I a lesser figure in yours?
We are meant to taste of life ... and drink the cup of it to the dregs, bitter and sweet alike.
One must gauge one's trust carefully.
Battle for the sake of honor may be a fine thing for bards to sing of, but it is no way to preserve one's homeland