Valor was in Nikodemos, unquestionable, and commitment like trees to stand or night to fall.

Grab reality by the balls and squeeze.

All gods are tricksters, and war gods worst of any.

Loyalty must be forged - to him, to his: stronger than iron, from experience, from risk - it can't be bought, or taught, or promised before the fact. Allegiance must be earned so it will hold, win or lose.

Strife brings all things into being on her battlefield. This I know. I have been there many times," says Vashanka, lord of sack and pillage. "I have died before.

Each soul has its appointed doom. How is it you dare to raise a mortal boy so high - high enough to flout the gods? Bring godhead where a man may reach out and take it? growls Enlil, and lightning splits a clear blue sky.

The Riddler says you make the world better one battle at a time.