The commander-in-chief of the enemy forces, when he perceived that the Roman Emperor [Romanus IV] had fallen into his hands, instead of exulting in his triumph, was quite overcome by his extraordinary success. He celebrated his victory with a moderation that was beyond all expectation. Offering his condolences to the captive, he shared his own table with him, treated him as an honored guest, gave him a bodyguard, loosed from their chains those prisoners he cared to name and set them free. Finally, he restored liberty to Romanus himself also, and, after making a treaty of friendship and after receiving from him assurances on oath that he would loyally abide by the agreements they had made, sent him back to Roman territory, with as numerous an escort and bodyguard as anyone could wish for.

---Michael Psellus, Fourteen Byzantine Rulers