“I had painted his history in bright, bold colours and he had fallen in love with my art. And now it was too late to go back and change it.”
Book:Circe
Quote by Madeline Miller
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Madeline Miller
Madeline Miller is an American novelist known for her modern interpretations of Greek mythology. Born on July 24, 1978, she graduated from Princeton University and later earned a Ph.D. from Harvard University. Her works, 'The Song of Achilles' and 'Circe', have been widely acclaimed by readers. more
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