[ He laughs a little. ] I would have said that, too, when I was back in my own world. My whole family would have said it. We certainly lived that belief! But now, it's a little more complicated.

Why, have you ever had occasion to get back at someone?

At least you found the crutches and could get around. But I see what you mean. It is humiliating to suddenly find yourself without a body part, and have no way of getting it back until the gods are finished extracting the last little bit of advantage from your loss.