These warriors of the Sacred Band were inscrutable; they loved their war and death and picking through the bones of time to sort out right from wrong, good from bad, holy from profane, honor from dishonor.

Deception is a tactic: use it. Do whatever it takes to win.

Gods and politics are the tools with which the godless and unprincipled manipulate the gullible.

Survival's the thing, isn't it?

But she has found real love, and love can heal and save.

The sun is new every day

I won't go back and live in the sea again.