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Quote by Madeline Miller

“He was worth ten of you. Ten! And you sent him to his death!”

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An adaptation of the Iliad, this novel explores the relationship between Achilles, the legendary warrior, and his close friend Patroclus, set against the backdrop of the Trojan War. more

Author

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

“Achilles hears the faint hum of its passage a second before it strikes. He turns his head a little, as if to watch it come. He closes his eyes and feels its point push through his skin, parting thick muscle, worming its way past the interlacing fingers of his ribs. There, at last, is his heart. Blood spills between shoulder blades, dark and slick as oil. Achilles smiles as his face strikes the earth.”

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Book:The Song of Achilles

Source: The Song of Achilles

“There is no law that gods must be fair, Achilles,' Chiron said. 'And perhaps it is a greater grief, after all, to be left on earth, when another is gone. Do you think?' 'Perhaps,' Achilles admitted.”

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Book:The Song of Achilles

Source: The Song of Achilles

“You have never deserved him. I do not know why he ever loved you. You care only for yourself!' Achilles' gaze lifts to meet hers. She is afraid, but does not draw back. 'I hope that Hector kills you.' The breath rasps in his throat. 'Do you think I do not hope the same?”

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Book:The Song of Achilles

Source: The Song of Achilles