It's the great hypocriticism of heroes. The lie of it. Boys grow up wanting to be heroes; they believe in the glory and honour of it. Men realize that there is no glory, and very little honour to be had.
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It's the great hypocriticism of heroes. The lie of it. Boys grow up wanting to be heroes; they believe in the glory and honour of it. Men realize that there is no glory, and very little honour to be had.