In this new world, this day and forever, then, we are not only Thebans - we are all Stepsons. We are all one Sacred Band. If you will have us. And mine will fight by yours, henceforth, as brothers.

Something awful is always going to happen, Arton. It's Sanctuary. You're a Stepson. Awful is a big part of your job.

Sometimes a man does what he'd most like to avoid.

Men are fools who forget what really matters while time goes by.

Look to the souls of Your own soldiers, God, who labor in Thine awful cause.

Some nights, valor and cold purpose aren't enough.

Something is going on everywhere, most of which no one understands.