The Persian Boy Mary Renault Quotes & Sayings

One must live as if it would be forever, and as if one might die each moment. Always both at once. — Mary Renault

Clouds of black birds rose up wailing and screaming, like the thoughts of my heart. — Mary Renault

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