The Last Greek Quotes

“The sun was hot, and the horses required more water than ever, and wearing a bronze breastplate over a wool chiton led to a particular smell. Sweat corroded the bronze, and stained the chiton green, and insects and the salt of sweat both tended to get into every abrasion.”
― Christian Cameron, The Last Greek

“War is more like a craft than an art,’ he said. ‘It requires practice, and attention to detail ‒ technique and patience.’ Kau-Ippa nodded. ‘Most men have no patience,’ she said. ‘Exactly. Nikeas, for political reasons, fought and lost an unnecessary battle, because he didn’t understand what makes war work.’ ‘Money?’ ‘Food and water. And certainly, money. And camp security, and health, and luck, and ten thousand details. But first and foremost, food, forage and water for man and beast.”
― Christian Cameron, The Last Greek