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“She did not use those gray eyes on me. If she had, I would have refused her. She waited only. It was true that [waiting] looked well on her. She seemed to fit into the air like a jewel in its crown.”

Quote by Madeline Miller

Book:Circe

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Circe

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Madeline Miller
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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