29 Quotes About The-song-of-achilles

I found myself grinning until my cheeks hurt, my scalp prickling till I thought it might lift off my head. My tongue ran away from me, giddy with freedom. This, and this, and this, I said to him. I did not have to fear that I spoke too much. I did not have to worry that I was too slender, or too slow. This and this and this! I taught him how to skip stones, and he taught me how to carve wood. I could feel every nerve in my body, every brush of air against my skin.

Will you tell me who hurt you?I imagine saying, 'You.' But that is nothing more than childishness.

Name one hero who was happy.""You can't." He was sitting up now, leaning forward."I can't.""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.""I swear it

Our goddess of the moon is gifted with magic, with power over the dead. She could banish the dreams, if she wished. She did not.

Until this moment I had been a prince, expected and announced. Now I was negligible.

Do not let what you gained this day be so easily lost.' - Chiron

She's like ice cream, she's that soft.Once her thighs are around you, you'll forget your own name.

He knew, but it was not enough. The sorrow was so large it threatened to tear through my skin. When he died, all things swift and beautiful and bright would be buried with him.

Maybe her gods are kinder than ours, and she will find rest