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‘name one hero who was happy.’

‘you can’t.’
‘i can’t.’
‘i know. they never let you be famous and happy.’ he lifted an eyebrow. ‘i’ll tell you a secret.’
‘tell me.’ i loved if when he was like this.
‘i’m going to be the first.’ he took my palm and held it to his. ‘swear it.’
‘why me?’
‘because you’re the reason. swear it.’

“achilles’ eyes were bright in the firelight, his face drawn sharply by the flickering shadows. I would know it in dark, or disguise, I told myself. I would know it even in madness.”