630 Quotes by Madeline Miller

Most gods and mortals have lives that are tied to nothing; they tangle and wend now here, now there, according to no set plan. But then there are those who wear their destinies like nooses, whose lives run straight as planks, however they try to twist. It is these that our prophets may see.

People are people, whatever age they’re living in. The circumstances may have changed – we go to war with planes instead of chariots – but experiences of grief, longing, rage and love remain the same.

Prince Achilles! Aristos Achaion! As.

For who can be ashamed to lose to such beauty? It was enough to watch him win, to see the soles of his feet flashing as they kicked up sand, or the rise and fall of his shoulders as he pulled through the salt. It was enough. I.

That’s the stone,” I said, “like I told you. It can’t get warm without sun. Haven’t you ever touched a statue?

I drew my divinity up, cold and bracing around me, and went to open the door.

They take what they want, and in return they give you only your own shackles.

A golden cage is still a cage.

But I would have the memory be worthy of the man.