630 Quotes by Madeline Miller

They gave her to a mortal, trying to shackle the child’s power. Dilute him with humanity, diminish him.

It was a trick of his, to set a sentence out like a plate on a table and see what you would put on it. But he surprised me by continuing.

Some things are worth spilling blood for.

Everyone looked at me, because I was the most beautiful woman in the town. I don’t say this to boast, because there is nothing in it to boast of. It was nothing I did myself.

Among our bragging, ranting heroes, Peleus was the exception: a man of modesty.

It was so simple. If you want it, I will do it. If it would make you happy, I will go with you. Is there a moment that a heart cracks? But a cracked heart was not enough, and I had grown wise enough to know it. I kissed him and left him there.

Into such miseries, your son came. Bright as a sunrise, sweet as ripe fruit.

Do not listen to your enemy, Odysseus had once told me. Look at them. It will tell you everything.

Somewhere his soul waits, but it is nowhere I can reach. Bury us, and mark our names above. Let us be free.