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The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller + Quotes

“We were like gods at the dawning of the world, & our joy was so bright we could see nothing else but the other.”

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

“Name one hero who was happy.”                                                      “You can't”

“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.”

“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.”

“There are no bargains between lion and men. I will kill you and eat you raw.”

“I am made of memories.”

“I will never leave him. It will be this, always, for as long as he will let me.”

@litloversnetwork chapter 2: favorite characters 

He took my palm and held it to his. "Swear it." "Why me?" "Because you're the reason. Swear it." "I swear it," I said, lost in the high color of his cheeks, the flame in his eyes. "I swear it," he echoed. We sat like that a moment, hands touching. He grinned. "I feel like I could eat the world raw.”