You might have noticed that the human animal is fond of forming and clinging to prejudices, remaining their steadfast curator in the face of all reas… - Glen Cook

“They worship the goddess, Mistress. They think. But their heresies are revolting. They are worse than disbelief.”
Why was he incensed? A prolonged exchange failed to illuminate me. No godless person can comprehend those minute distinctions in doctrine that provide true believers excuse for mayhem. It is hard enough to accept the fact that they really believe the nonsense of their faiths. I always wonder if they are pulling my leg with a straight face.

Bomanz had lived his lies so long he often lied to himself.

Desperate people will do what they must to survive. Only a fool would expect the results to be pretty.