I guess I was trying to figure out why Amaram would go to so much trouble to put on this honorable facade. Is he just deluding himself with all of this honor speak? Even when he is alone with Sadeas on the battlefield, he chastises Sadeas for going after the gemhearts to undermine Dalinar's goals. Sadeas next calls him out and lets him know that he's aware that Amaram wasn't always so honorable.
I'm on my third read through and it seems like each time I finish the book I am left with more questions than answers. And really, the breadth of information; names, places, events is really quite overwhelming.