“It is not easy to soothe the immortal gods from their vengeance.” WarMythologyGreekImmortalGreek MythologyVengeanceGreek GodsGreek MythsSootheImmortal Gods Book:Chasing Odysseus Source: Chasing Odysseus
“You know, Mac,”Cadmus said still looking out the window. “We may have to work on the way we tell our story …apparently it’s not amusing enough.” “I’ll try to include a joke between ‘he bled to death’and ‘the city burned’.”Machaon responded tersely.” WarFunnyGreekStorySarcasmGreek MythologyJokeGodsAmusingDark HumorGreek GodsSarcastic HumorOdysseusTrojansTrojan HorseTrojan WarGreeksGreek Myths Book:Chasing Odysseus Source: Chasing Odysseus
“I feel loss and lost, a hole in the place of what I believed, what I should believe.” Loss Book:The Woman in the Library Source: The Woman in the Library
“Hero,” he said softly, in a manner that was much like his father’s. “Vengeance and glory are the ways of the Greeks and the Trojans. We are of the Herdsmen.” WarGloryGreekGreek MythologyVengeanceTrojan HorseTrojan WarGreek MythsTrojanHerdsmen Book:Chasing Odysseus Source: Chasing Odysseus
“What could you possibly write at Gates of Hades?” Cadmus asked. “Keep your spirits up.” Lycon sheathed the dagger he’d used to chisel the trunk. Cadmus shook his head. “Idiot.” IdiotGreekGreek MythologyHadesSpiritsCarvingGreek GodsOdysseusGreek GodGreeksGreek MythsDaggerChiselThe Gates Of Hades Book:Chasing Odysseus Source: Chasing Odysseus
“He has been known to devour men.” “He’s a cannibal?” Cadmus asked in horror. “Well, not really,” Daemon replied. “He is a Cyclops. He does not eat his own kind — just men and only those who challenge him … he does not hunt them.” GreekGreek MythologyChallengeCannibalCannibalismGreek GodsCyclopsGreeksGreek MythsDevourPolyphemusSon Of PosideonCyclopesPolyphemus IslandPosideon Book:Chasing Odysseus Source: Chasing Odysseus
“Hero,” said Machaon to his sister who was still muttering to her gods. “Please stop. Surely the gods would have heard you by now … let’s try not to annoy them.” PrayerPrayingHeroGreekGreek MythologyGodsStopGreek GodsGreek TragedyTrojansTrojan WarGreeksGreek MythsAnnoy Book:Chasing Odysseus Source: Chasing Odysseus
“Are the legends true?” asked Cadmus. “Of course they are,” replied Pan. “We live in an age of legends.” LegendsGreek MythologyLegendaryGreek GodsTrojansTrojan WarGreek MythsPanHerdsmen Book:Chasing Odysseus Source: Chasing Odysseus
“...Leith, you're my literary agent. I'm quite happy to insert kicking your husband's backside into my job description at no extra charge.” LoveHateRelationshipsFateCrimeMen And Women Book:After She Wrote Him Source: After She Wrote Him
“Nothing would upset me more than the thought that I had left you to survive on pizza and beer like some....some.... Edward laughed. He suddenly felt like pizza.” LoveHumorHateRelationshipsFateCrimeMen And Women Book:After She Wrote Him Source: After She Wrote Him
“I am vaguely aware that Cain has not returned my call, but maybe it's absurd to expect a call to thank me for calling to thank him. Where would it end?” LoveHateRelationshipsFateMen And Women Book:The Woman in the Library Source: The Woman in the Library