

“It was almost like fear, in the way it filled me, rising in my chest. It was almost like tears, in how swiftly it came. But it was neither of those, buoyant where they were heavy, bright were they dull.”
― The Song of Achilles
― The Song of Achilles

“He is more worth to you, perhaps. But the stranger is someone else's friend and brother. So which life is more important?”
― The Song of Achilles
― The Song of Achilles

“What is admired in one generation is abhorred in another. We cannot say who will survive the holocaust of memory… We are men only, a brief flare of the torch.”
― The Song of Achilles
― The Song of Achilles

“And as we swam, or played, or talked, a feeling would come. It was almost like fear, in the way it filled me, rising in my chest. It was almost like tears, in how swiftly it came. But it was neither of those, buoyant where they were heavy, bright where they were dull.”
― The Song of Achilles
― The Song of Achilles
Nathan’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Nathan’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Nathan hasn't connected with his friends on Goodreads, yet.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Nathan
Lists liked by Nathan