"Odysseus inclines his head. "True. But fame is a strange thing. Some men gain glory after they die, while others fade. What is admired in one generation is abhorred in another." He spread his broad hands. "We cannot say who will survive the holocaust of memory. Who knows?" He smiles. "Perhaps one day even I will be famous. Perhaps more famous than you."

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Source : Madeline Miller (2012). “The Song of Achilles”, p.347, A&C Black

Madeline Miller

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“As for drinks, I'm a sucker for flavored teas.”

Source : Reddit AMA, www.topiama.com. May 8, 2014.
“My father told me I should marry the woman that loves me, not the woman I loved.”
“I have no patience with people who want to tell me what's wrong. I only want to hear from the person who first tells me the solution and then fills me in on the problem. I don't want to hear that your basement is flooded. I want to hear that you've found the number to the cleanup company. Then tell me why you're calling them.”
“But reality television is here to stay.”
“Your life can end in a flash before you even have time to know itâ€™s over. There is no safe. There is no control.”
“Obama microtargeted his way to re-election by pitting Americans against each other in many instances. In order to confront the challenges the nation faces, he's really going to have to put his 2008 rhetoric about bringing people together into practice. Otherwise his legacy will only be that of a great campaigner whose promises fell short of accomplishment.”

Source : "WTF Did We Just Do, Romney Advisor Kevin Madden?". Interview with Marin Cogan, www.gq.com. November 9, 2012.
“Obviously as I'm getting older, I'm seeing changes in my body that I may not like... but I do love food, and I'm from the South. I'm not gonna lie, I eat fried chicken, I love macaroni and cheese, and I love grits.”

Source : "Up Close with Erin Andrews". Interview with Kristen Aldridge, www.shape.com.
“We're all capable if we have faith and passion.”

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