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Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles Quotes: Achilles weeps. He cradles me, and will not eat, nor speak a word other than my name.
         

Achilles weeps. He cradles me, and will not eat, nor speak a word other than my name.


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Achilles weeps. He cradles me, and will not eat, nor speak a word other than my name.
         



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This page presents the quote "Achilles weeps. He cradles me, and will not eat, nor speak a word other than my name.". Author of this quote is Madeline Miller, The Song of Achilles. This quote is about name, patroclus, dead, weeping, achilles, patrochilles,.