630 Quotes by Madeline Miller

Perhaps he simply assumed: a bitterness of habit, of boy after boy trained for music and medicine, and unleashed for murder.

And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone.

I think we must leave very soon, or else stay the winter.”The window was open; the breeze passed over us. 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.

Not a sound, but a sort of silence, a faint hum like the space between note and note in a song.

Your loss," Odysseus called after him. "Don't mind him. His wife's a hellhound bitch, and that would sour anyone's temper. Now, my wife-----""I swear." Diomedes' voice carried back up the length of the ship. "If you finish that sentence, I will throw you over the side and you can swim to Troy.

I am sure they will be very grateful.”How would you know? I wanted to say. Often those men in most need hate most to be grateful, and will strike at you just to feel whole again.

He looked different in sleep, beautiful but cold as moonlight.

That painted ship of theirs was the finest thing about them. Their faces had lines like grandfathers. Their eyes were bloodshot and dead. They flinched from my animals.“Let me guess,” I said. “You are lost? You are hungry and tired and sad?

I know. They never let you be famous and happy.” He lifted an eyebrow. “I’ll tell you a secret”.“Tell me.” I loved it when he was like this. “I’m going to be the first”. He took my palm and held it to his. “Swear it”.“Why me?” “Because you’re the reason. Swear it.