"Negotiation may cost far less than war, or infinitely more: for war cannot cost more than one's life."

"For what would soon become known as the Vulcan salute, I borrowed a hand symbol from Orthodox Judaism. During the Hig…"

"So much later, I learned that this is the shape of the letter shin [], Hebrew alphabet shin. Very interesting letter …"

"Shall I release the Prize I gain’d by Right, In taken Towns, and many a bloody Fight, While thou detain’st Briseis in…"

"From thy own Tent, proud Man, in thy despight, This Hand shall ravish thy pretended Right. Briseis shall be mine, and…"

"He said, and soon, obeying his Intent, Patroclus brought Briseis from her Tent; Then to th’ intrusted Messengers resi…"

"Briseis, fair as golden Venus, saw Patroclus lying, pierced with mortal wounds, Within the tent; and with a bitter cr…"

"Captive Briseis in a foraign Tongue More by her blots, than words, sets forth her wrong And yet these blots, which by…"

"Then furl your Sails, once more your Anchors cast; Leave not your Country, nor your Honour blast. But go, or stay; wi…"

"However much Briseis lay with her bottom turned towards him, the son of Aeacus found his beardless friend more congen…"