Patrochilles Quotes

When I am dead, I charge you to mingle our ashes and bury us together.

Madeline Miller

Patroclus, he says, Patroclus. Patroclus. Over and over until it is sound only.

Madeline Miller

Bury us, and mark our names above. Let us be free.

Madeline Miller

Achilles weeps. He cradles me, and will not eat, nor speak a word other than my name.

Madeline Miller

For who can be ashamed to lose to such beauty?

Madeline Miller

Achilles’ eyes lift. They are bloodshot and dead. “I wish he had let you all die.

Madeline Miller

Indeed, he seemed utterly unaware of his effect on the boys around him.

Madeline Miller