Mary Renault Quote

He had come back a man, and faithless like a man. He knew that he had longed for her; that true friends share everything, except the past before they met. If only she would weep, even that, and let him comfort her; but she would not humble herself before a man. if only he would run to her side and cling to her; but his manhood was hard-won, no mortal should make him a child again.

p. 187 - Fire from Heaven (1969)

He had come back a man, and faithless like a man. He knew that he had longed for her; that true friends share everything, except the past before they ...

He had come back a man, and faithless like a man. He knew that he had longed for her; that true friends share everything, except the past before they ...

He had come back a man, and faithless like a man. He knew that he had longed for her; that true friends share everything, except the past before they ...

He had come back a man, and faithless like a man. He knew that he had longed for her; that true friends share everything, except the past before they ...