Gods colliding, ethos and mythos trying to combine. The Sacred Band caught up in a whirlwind not of any god's devising: he and Niko had wanted to sa….

Everyone prepares for battle in his own way..

Be polite to all, friendly to none. Be professional. Be ready to kill everyone and everything..

I see all sorts of things when I'm clearing my pipes..

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

Survival has its own etiquette..

‎For Tempus...was a dozen storm gods' avatar; no army he sanctified could know defeat; no war he fought could not be won. Combat was life to him; he ….

Some nights, one wants to tell beloveds everything that's been waiting to be said. Some nights, a man needs flesh and blood and warm breath and a lov….

Always take responsibility for your past. It is your only collateral in life. Unless you despise yourself now, you cannot despise yourself then. Ever….

"Godling? Demigod?" Lysis nearly howled. "You'd be beaten black and blue in Thebes, and staked out overnight for claims like that. In Sparta, the sec….

It was his soul's freedom that was in question. And that question was whether freedom was worth the price when it meant shirking the responsibilitie….

The universe forgives those who give until their hearts are aching and their spirits weak, and finds a way to renew all strength and cure all ills, i….

Niko's angular face caught a flicker of firelight and Tempus saw his future there: sharp purpose, discipline, and power in perfect balance; love of m….

The city guardsmen were like the keres, doom-bringers of merciless vengeance..

Niko, you're halfway to where you need to go. It's the most dangerous time. And all the gods and forces have a stake in you, Hero. Or do you want to ….

Your honor blinds you, Tempus, to what's right and wrong these days..

As Seth's apprentice, I've learned wisdom of which you've never dreamed..

There must be a corps that will battle for righteousness, for there are endless battalions who serve unrighteousness..

Revenge is never the best driver for a battle, but a common one..

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

Every man heals himself..