I Underestimated You, Woman." ... "the Cry

A Warrior...must Believe In His Strength Of Will, Of Purpose, Of Heart And Soul.

One Hundred Only, Lord Earl. But Judge Us Not By Our Number. Rather, Watch The Numbers Of Dead We Leave Behind.

Life Is Not So Simple. There Are Many Futures. The Life Of A Single Person Is Like A Great Tree: Every Branch, Every Twig, Every Leaf Is A Possible Future.

I Am Not Going To Talk About Patriotism, Duty, Liberty, And The Defense Of Freedom Because That's All Dung To A Soldier.

Many Fantasy Novels - 'lord Of The Rings', For Instance, Or 'lavondyss' By Robert Holdstock - Are Beautifully Written. Geoff Ryman's 'the Child Garden' Is Exquisite And Utterly Beguiling. Mervyn Peake's 'gormenghast' Trilogy Is An Astonishing Piece Of Multi-faceted Storytelling. So Quality Of Writing Does Not Condemn The Genre.