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“The never-ending ache of love and sorrow.”
“We cannot say who will survive the holocaust of memory.”
“Patroclus, he says, Patroclus. Patroclus. Over and over until it is sound only.”
“Achilles eyes lift. They are bloodshot and dead. I wish he had let you all die.”
“When I am dead, I charge you to mingle our ashes and bury us together.”
“Bury us, and mark our names above. Let us be free.”
“Achilles weeps. He cradles me, and will not eat, nor speak a word other than my name.”
“That is your friend?" "Philtatos," Achilles replied, sharply. Most beloved.”
“Peleus acknowledged this. "Yet other boys will be envious that you have chosen such a one. What will you tell them?" "I will tell them nothing." The answer came with no hesitation, clear and crisp....”
“Who was he if not destined for fame?”
“Name one hero who was happy.”
“Indeed, he seemed utterly unaware of his effect on the boys around him.”
“He looked different in sleep, beautiful but cold as moonlight. I found myself wishing he would wake so that I might watch the life return.”
“There is no law that gods must be fair, Achilles,” Chiron said. “And perhaps it is the greater grief, after all, to be left on earth when another is gone. Do you think?”“Perhaps,” Achilles admitted...”
“Achilles’ eyes lift. They are bloodshot and dead. “I wish he had let you all die.”
“That is — your friend?" "Philtatos," Achilles replied, sharply. Most beloved.”
