as quick and awfully sincere aside: the crucifixion scene in Good Omens 1 is the best depiction of Jesus I've ever seen. I'm a lapsed Catholic, well-used to pageantry--but that bit makes me weepy in the best way. hope your Sunday is terrific, Mr. Gaiman!
Thinking of Conan always reminds me of a personal favorite quote from Robert E. Howard: "Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing."
