Alexander

“All men seek esteem; the best by lifting themselves, which is hard to do, the rest by shoving others down, which is much easier.”
― Mary Renault, The Praise Singer

“It is better to believe in men too rashly, and regret, than believe too meanly. Men could be more than they are, if they would try for it. He has shown them that.”
― Mary Renault, The Persian Boy

“Do not fall in love with people like me.
I will take you to museums, and parks, and monuments, and kiss you in every beautiful place, so that you can never go back to them without tasting me like blood in your mouth.
I will destroy you in the most beautiful way possible. And when I leave you will finally understand, why storms are named after people.”
― Caitlyn Siehl, Literary Sexts: A Collection of Short & Sexy Love Poems

“It is not the bloodletting that calls down power. It is the consenting.”
― Mary Renault, The King Must Die