03c. 1978 ADPatroclus, he says, Patroclus. Patroclus. Over and over until it is sound only.Madeline Miller / quote ↗
04c. 1978 ADAchilles’ eyes lift. They are bloodshot and dead. “I wish he had let you all die.Madeline Miller / quote ↗
05c. 1978 ADWhen I am dead, I charge you to mingle our ashes and bury us together.Madeline Miller / quote ↗
07c. 1978 ADAchilles weeps. He cradles me, and will not eat, nor speak a word other than my name.Madeline Miller / quote ↗
08c. 1978 ADThat is — your friend?" "Philtatos," Achilles replied, sharply. Most beloved.Madeline Miller / quote ↗
09c. 1978 ADPeleus acknowledged this. "Yet other boys will be envious that you have chosen such a one. What will you tell them?" "I will tell them nothing." The answer came with no hesitation, clear and crisp. "It is not for them to say what I will do.Madeline Miller / quote ↗