But perhaps that was just the way of power: no such thing as too much. - N. K. Jemisin

They follow the creed of the Bright: that which disturbs the order of society must be eliminated, regardless of whether it caused the disturbance. She rolled her eyes. You'd think they'd get tired of parroting Itempas and start thinking for themselves after two thousand years.

I knew as well as anyone that the priests taught what they wanted us to know, not necessarily what was true. And sometimes even when they told the truth, they got it wrong.

Honor in safety, survival under threat. Better a living coward than a dead hero.