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“You have always been the worst of my children," he said. "Be sure not to dishonor me."
"I have a better idea. I will do as I please, and when you count your children, leave me out.”
― Circe
"I have a better idea. I will do as I please, and when you count your children, leave me out.”
― Circe
“Timidity creates nothing.”
― Circe
― Circe
“Later, years later, I would hear a song made of our meeting. [...] I was not surprised by the portrait of myself: the proud witch undone before the hero's sword, kneeling and begging for mercy. Humbling women seems to me a chief pastime of poets. As if there can be no story unless we crawl and weep.”
― Circe
― Circe
“Ariadne’s light feet crossed and recrossed the circle. Every step was perfect, like a gift she gave herself, and she smiled, receiving it. I wanted to seize her by the shoulders. Whatever you do, I wanted to say, do not be too happy. It will bring down fire on your head.
I said nothing, and let her dance.”
― Circe
I said nothing, and let her dance.”
― Circe
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