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Mary Renault was a British writer renowned for her historical novels, often set in ancient Greece. Her works, characterized by detailed portrayals of ancient Greek society and profound character development, have won her a wide readership. Renault's unique writing style has left a lasting impact on the genre of historical fiction.

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“Is he weeping?" said the one with the softest heart.”

Love Heart Compassion Kindness Sadness Cry Weeping Soft

Book:The Persian Boy

Source: The Persian Boy

“In his imagination the pages were printed not with their own paragraphs only, but with all that he himself had brought to them: it seemed as though he must be identified and revealed in them, beyond all pretence of detachment, as if they were a diary to which he had committed every secret of his heart.”

Heart Reading Fiction Books Words Reading Habits

Book:The Charioteer

Source: The Charioteer

“He sees himself in his lover as if in a mirror, not knowing whom he sees, And when they are together, he too is released from pain, and when apart, he longs as he himself is longed for; for reflected in his heart is love's image, which is love's answer. But he calls it, and believes it, not love but friendship.”

Ifs Believe Heart Pain Together Answers Knowing Lovers Mirrors Not Knowing

Author:Mary Renault

“Love is a boaster at heart, who cannot hide the stolen horse without giving a glimpse of the bridle.”

Giving Heart Love Is Horse Glimpse Stolen Boasters

Book:The Last of the Wine

Source: The Last of the Wine

“By her shining and her power he knew her.”

Love Heart Shining Heart Love

Author:Mary Renault

“Clouds of black birds rose up wailing and screaming, like the thoughts of my heart.”

Heart Black My Heart Bird Rose Clouds Wailing

Author:Mary Renault

About the Author

Born: September 4, 1905
Died: December 13, 1983
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 99

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