A guest never forgets the host who has treated him kindly.

Beauty- it was a glorious gift of nature.

The stars never lie, but the astrologers lie about the stars.

Like a girl, a baby running after her mother, begging to be picked up, and she tugs on her skirts, holding her back as she tries to hurry off—all tears, fawning up at her, till she takes her in her arms… That’s how you look, Patroclus, streaming live tears.

We got a little rule back home: If it's brown, drink it down. If it's black, send it back.

And for yourself, may the gods grant you your heart's desire, a husband and a home, and the blessing of a harmonious life. For nothing is greater or finer than this, when a man and woman live together with one hear and mind, bringing joy to their friends and grief to their foes.

If you're gonna get mad at me every time I do something stupid, then I guess I'll just have to stop doing stupid things.