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.

Keep your enemies at a distance, your partners close at hand.

If the gods sent you to fight here, then the gods are fools.

Nature has a surer plan than mortals can devise.

It is hard to battle anger, for whatever it wants it pays from the soul.

I am always yours to call, wherever the sea can reach.