" A civilized man in his position would have sought doubtful refuge in the conclusion that he was insane; it did not occur to the Cimmerian to doubt his senses. He knew he was face to face with a demon of the Elder World, and the realization robbed him of all his faculties except sight. "

― Robert E. Howard , The Coming of Conan the Cimmerian (Conan the Cimmerian, #1)