“It was not honor that made Meleager fight, or his friends, or victory, or revenge, or even his own life. It was Cleopatra, on her knees before him, her face streaked with tears. Here is Phoinix’s craft: Cleopatra, Patroclus. Her name built from the same pieces as mine, only reversed.”
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
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
“I’ll kiss you again and again and again until the end of time.”
“You made it, Kadydid,” he whispers. God, how I love his whispers.”
“You know I love you,” he murmurs. “Always. No matter what. Forever.”
“You aren't human if you don't feel the weight of trauma”
“This is your life... are you going to fight for it?”
“In the darkest part of the night, you are where I find my light”
“It was amazing though, right? Once in a lifetime level stuff!”