Madeline Miller, The Song Of Achilles Quotes
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.
In the darkness, two shadows, reaching through the hopeless, heavy dusk. Their hands meet, and light spills in a flood like a hundred golden urns pouring out of the sun.
There is no law that gods must be fair, Achilles, ” Chiron said. “And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone. Do you think?
Indeed, he seemed utterly unaware of his effect on the boys around him.
That is — your friend?" "Philtatos, " Achilles replied, sharply. Most beloved.
Achilles weeps. He cradles me, and will not eat, nor speak a word other than my name.
When I am dead, I charge you to mingle our ashes and bury us together.
Achilles’ eyes lift. They are bloodshot and dead. “I wish he had let you all die.
Patroclus, he says, Patroclus. Patroclus. Over and over until it is sound only.
Exile might satisfy the anger of the living, but it did not appease the dead.
He knew, but it was not enough. The sorrow was so large it threatened to tear through my skin. When he died, all things swift and beautiful and bright would be buried with him.
He looked different in sleep, beautiful but cold as moonlight. I found myself wishing he would wake so that I might watch the life return.
He looked different in sleep, beautiful but cold as moonlight.
Wealth and reputation were the things our people had always killed for.
She wants you to be a god, " I told him."I know." His face twisted with embarrassment, and in spite of itself my heart lightened. It was such a boyish response. And so human. Parents, everywhere.
And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone.
When he died, all things soft and beautiful and bright would be buried with him.