"You know what the trouble with most heroes' biographies is? They're always written years later, based on the

"You know what the trouble with most heroes' biographies is? They're always written years later, based on the tales of — best case — people who saw things from the outside. Worst case? Someone heard about it from their brother, who heard it from their friend, who heard it from their cousin, and so on... adding a new batch of lies each time! Every time I read about a heroic journey, I think to myself, 'Why didn't they just bring a bard with them to write it all down properly?'"