Patroclus Quotes

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

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

“Patroclus,' he said. He was always better with words than I.”

“The Triumph Of AchillesIn the story of Patroclusno one survives, not even Achilleswho was nearly a god.Patroclus resembled him; they worethe same armor.Always in these friendshipsone serves the other, one is less than the other:the hierarchyis always apparent, though the legendscannot be trusted--their source is the survivor,the one who has been abandoned.What were the Greek ships on firecompared to this loss?In his tent, Achillesgrieved with his whole beingand the gods sawhe was a man already dead, a victimof the part that loved,the part that was mortal.”

“We cannot say who will survive the holocaust of memory.”

“He looked different in sleep, beautiful but cold as moonlight.”

“The difference between being Achilles and almost being Achilles is the difference between living and dying.”

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

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

“Never on me let such wrath lay hold, as the wrath you cherish, you whose valor causes harm!”

“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.”