Madeline Miller quotes

And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is …And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone.

Earth

He showed me his scars, and in return he let me pretend that I had …He showed me his scars, and in return he let me pretend that I had none.

Love

He is a weapon, a killer. Do not forget it. You can use a spear as a walking stick, but that will …He is a weapon, a killer. Do not forget it. You can use a spear as a walking stick, but that will not change its nature.

Character

Name one hero who was …Name one hero who was happy.

Happiness

When he died, all things soft and beautiful and bright would be buried with …When he died, all things soft and beautiful and bright would be buried with him.

Death

He is half of my soul, as the poets …He is half of my soul, as the poets say.

Soul Short Romantic Relationship

But in a solitary life, there are rare moments when another soul dips near yours, as stars once a …But in a solitary life, there are rare moments when another soul dips near yours, as stars once a year brush the earth. Such a constellation was he to me.

Love

'That is - your friend?' 'Philtatos,' Achilles replied, sharply. Most …"That is - your friend?" "Philtatos," Achilles replied, sharply. Most beloved.

Death






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