"Alexander, of whom men tell many legends, lived by his own. Achilles must have Patroklos. He might love his Briseis; but Patroklos was the friend till death. At their tombs in Troy, Alexander and Hephaistion had sacrificed together. Wound Patroklos, and Achilles will have your blood."

-- Mary Renault

#Men Quotes #Blood Quotes #Together Quotes

“If we have a heart to learn and a willingness to follow the example of children, their divine attributes can hold a key to unlocking our own spiritual growth.”
“Ive enjoyed programming on NPR, but were broke and therefore all spending must be reduced.”
“The oven became hotter and hotter, and Hansel began to sweat. Then a delicious smell wafted to his nostrils. Oh no! he thought. I'm cooking! He sniffed at the air. And I smell delicious!”

Source : Adam Gidwitz (2010). “A Tale Dark and Grimm”, p.26, Penguin
“Opportunities for kindness are flowing past us continuously, during the hours we spend at home, in the office or store or shop or laboratory where we work, as we walk along the street, as we drive hither and yon, as we travel by train or plane or bus - in short, wherever we are and whatever we are doing.”
“When you are at one with the world, you often find that the thing you seek is seeking you.”
“I had my shortcomings - crazy hair, braces, bad skin and all that stuff. I went through it all.”

Source : "David Boreanaz Reveals His Hero". The PARADE Interview, parade.com. September 3, 2008.
“The Nazis quite clearly killed millions of Jews”

Source : Interview with John Humphrys, "Today" on BBC Radio 4, December 23, 2006.
“When we were doing 'The Sopranos', I used to love that about it. There were rules, Mafia codes you had to go by, but the code is ridiculous. It's a code among sociopaths.”

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