“The mightiest kings have had their minions; Great Alexander loved Hephaestion, The conquering Hercules for Hylas wept; And for Patroclus, stern Achilles… — Christopher Marlowe Copy Share Image
“Patroclus, he says, Patroclus. Patroclus. Over and over until it is sound only.” — Madeline Miller Copy Share Image
And overpowered by memory Both men gave way to grief. Priam wept freely For man - killing Hector, throbbing, crouching Before Achilles'… — Homer Copy Share Image
“Briseis is kneeling by my body. She has brought water and cloth, and washes the blood and dirt from my skin. Her… — Madeline Miller Copy Share Image
“We reached for each other, and I thought of how many nights I had lain awake loving him in silence.” — Madeline Miller Copy Share Image
“I will never leave him. It will be this, always, for as long as he will let me.” — Madeline Miller Copy Share Image
“My friend Patroclus, whom I loved, is dead. I loved him more than any other comrade. I loved him like my head,… — Homer Copy Share Image
“He stands apart with Patroclus, his beloved through all eternity, and Patroclus - who loves Achilles but not as much as he… — Elizabeth Cook Copy Share Image
“Achilles weeps. He cradles me, and will not eat, nor speak a word other than my name.” — Madeline Miller Copy Share Image
“There is no law that gods must be fair, Achilles,' Chiron said. 'And perhaps it is a greater grief, after all, to… — Madeline Miller Copy Share Image
“I conjure the boy I knew. Achilles, grinning as the figs blur in his hands. His green eyes laughing into mine. Catch,… — Madeline Miller Copy Share Image
“Our goddess of the moon is gifted with magic, with power over the dead. She could banish the dreams, if she wished.… — Madeleine Miller Copy Share Image
“The never-ending ache of love and sorrow. Perhaps in some other life I could have refused, could have torn my hair and… — Madeline Miller Copy Share Image
“I have done it," she says. At first I do not understand. But then I see the tomb, and the marks she… — Madeline Miller Copy Share Image
“Never on me let such wrath lay hold, as the wrath you cherish, you whose valor causes harm!” — A.T. Murray Copy Share Image
“Peleus acknowledged this. "Yet other boys will be envious that you have chosen such a one. What will you tell them?" "I… — Madeline Miller Copy Share Image
“I think: this is what I will miss. I think: I will kill myself rather than miss it. I think: how long… — Madeline Miller Copy Share Image
“When I am dead, I charge you to mingle our ashes and bury us together.” — Madeline Miller Copy Share Image
“Those seconds, half seconds, that the line of our gaze connected, were the only moment in my day that I felt anything… — Madeline Miller Copy Share Image
“Lions don't come to terms with men, the wolf don't see eye to eye with the lamb - they are enemies to… — Homer Copy Share Image
“I could not make him a god,' she says. Her jagged voice, rich with grief. But you made him.” — Madeline Miller Copy Share Image
