Sign in with Facebook
“Then, realising that he had no one with whom to share his joy of discovery, he fell into an abyss of loneliness deeper than anything he had experienced before.”
― Pallas and the Centaur
― Pallas and the Centaur
“how to deal with potential enemies. You strike first, you strike fast and you strike hard.”
― In the Shadow of Empires
― In the Shadow of Empires
“the empress that would never be smiled warmly and addressed the emperor. “My future lies here with my husband, and I relinquish both to the fates with a calm heart. Life has taught me my aspirations were shallow and ill conceived. My only wish now is to vanish into the shadows and watch from afar my eldest son’s ascension. As his star rises brightly, mine falls into the sea and is extinguished. I am content.”
― The Journey Alone
― The Journey Alone
“Love is not the asking for, but the giving of, even when it means freedom. It is not the formulation of expectations and the seeking of commitment, but something willingly given without reserve. It is the joy of letting one's needs take second place to those of the beloved's, but only when given without demand.”
― ANTINOOS AND HADRIAN
― ANTINOOS AND HADRIAN
“But I was young, and wisdom was only a word that I could define as it had been explained to me, not from any personal experience.”
― Pompeii: A Tale of Murder in Ancient Rome
― Pompeii: A Tale of Murder in Ancient Rome
Mary Renault
— 26 members
— last activity Sep 05, 2022 11:20AM
Anybody out there love Mary Renault as I do? Especially the Alexander trilogy and Theseus and other Greek personae
Regis ’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Regis ’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Regis
Lists liked by Regis
