Disciple of War

“Women have layers, brother dear,” she answered affectionately. “We’re like onions. Never think that just because you’ve seen one layer you know anything about what lies beneath.”

“If you want to become a man, grow something, raise something, take care of someone else. That’s true for anyone becoming an adult, men and women. The only time war enters into it is if you’re trying to protect people, and you’d best make sure not to forget that. The moment your war becomes an attempt to gain glory, or it harms more than it protects, you’ve gone from hero to monster.”

“Better to know something and not need it than the reverse,”

“He would never again underestimate the importance of good sleep for a healthy marriage.”